Captain Blood by Rafael Sabatini

236 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous medium-paced
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Peter Blood, an Irish physician and soldier in England in the 1680's, is wrongly convicted of treason and sentenced to indentured slavery in the Caribbean. He escapes and becomes the most feared pirate captain on the Spanish Main, but all the glor...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 34%
lighthearted 31%
inspiring 9%
reflective 9%
tense 9%
emotional 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
mysterious 4%
challenging 2%
dark 2%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 28%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 24% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.03

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