Cup of Gold: A Life of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, with Occasional Reference to History by John Steinbeck, Susan F. Beegel

Cup of Gold: A Life of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, with Occasional Reference to History

John Steinbeck, Susan F. Beegel

187 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous dark reflective slow-paced
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From the mid-1650s through the 1660s, Henry Morgan, a pirate and outlaw of legendary viciousness, ruled the Spanish Main. He ravaged the coasts of Cuba and America, striking terror wherever he went. Morgan was obsessive. He had two driving ambitio...

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Moods

adventurous 91%
reflective 52%
dark 30%
emotional 26%
mysterious 17%
sad 17%
informative 8%
challenging 4%
funny 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 21%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 29% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.32

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