Flying Colours by C.S. Forester
Flying Colours

C.S. Forester

256 pages first pub 1938 (view editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous fast-paced
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A humiliated and shipless captive of the French, Horatio Hornblower faces execution unless he can escape and make a triumphant return to England ...Forced to surrender his ship, HMS Sutherland, after a long and bloody battle, Captain Horatio Hornb...

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Community Reviews

4.1
based on 464 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 100%

tense: 36%

emotional: 26%

inspiring: 21%

reflective: 21%

informative: 15%

challenging: 10%

funny: 10%

lighthearted: 10%

mysterious: 10%

dark: 5%

sad: 5%


Pace

61% of readers chose fast
38% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

40% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
13% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

57% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

86% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

73% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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