Post Captain by Patrick O'Brian

Post Captain

Aubrey & Maturin #2

Patrick O'Brian

527 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous reflective slow-paced
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Master and Commander raised almost dangerously high expectations Post Captain triumphantly surpasses them a brilliant book Mary Renault. The best historical novels ever written- New York Times

Community Reviews

4.09
based on 1,727 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 97%

funny: 53%

informative: 21%

lighthearted: 21%

emotional: 20%

tense: 19%

challenging: 18%

reflective: 13%

inspiring: 8%

relaxing: 7%

hopeful: 6%

mysterious: 3%

sad: 1%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
39% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
51% of readers chose A mix
40% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

72% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

87% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

65% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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