Reviews

Captain Blood by Rafael Sabatini

arytaco's review against another edition

4.0

Rafael Sabatini's "Captain Blood" is an exciting historical novel of the romance, debonair, savagery and swashbuckling experienced by its titular hero. Falsely convicted of treason and sold into slavery, Peter Blood's journey highlights the era's injustices and searches for timely solutions. Although seas battles and a complicated woman are key, Sabatini appears most interested in the moral predicament of Blood, who struggles to maintain an honorable code while living the pirate life.

gossamerwingedgazelle's review against another edition

4.0

What an absolutely fantastic story!!! Adventure, pirates, romance! I was incredibly pleased with this book.

linds1636's review against another edition

adventurous informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

rjea's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

faithmotta04's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

What an incredible book!! 

psoglav's review against another edition

3.0

UKUPNA OCENA (overall rating) ★★★
Radnja (story) ★★★
Likovi (characters) ★★★
Pripovedanje (writing style) ★★★
Okruženje (setting) ★★★✫

Pozitivno (pros) - pirati.
Negativno (cons) - tipičan avanturistički roman iz tog perioda, odličan početak ali kasnije radnja postaje previše uopštena.

jo_hester's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Definitely a product of its time. It’s a classic swashbuckler, consistent tone, romantic subplot, with a surprisingly satisfactory ending.

aberdeenwaters's review against another edition

5.0

Solid adventure. Treason, romance, the high seas--all well-written! Thoroughly enjoyed it.

mint_renegade's review against another edition

adventurous reflective relaxing tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Not all favourites are littered with annotations, not all are poetic, not all are about delving into the dark recesses of the heart. Some, simply and well told, have you scampering at the early hours, fighting against the dawning darkness. This, this was such a story. 

kanissa's review against another edition

4.0

Apparently forgot to update this ages ago. It's a swashbuckling tale and good fun for light reading. Sabatini clearly tried to make it read like a 18th century novel, and I'd say he succeeded for the most part.