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Captain Blood by Rafael Sabatini

mafiabadgers's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced

2.0

First read 06-07/2024

Classic pirate adventure novel, written in 1922 and set in the late 1680s. There is therefore a good deal of racism and sexism. Otherwise good fun, though tending towards ship battles and town raids rather than swashbuckling duels. Was adapted into a film of the same name, with Errol Flynn taking the role of Mr Peter Blood, a man of apparently limitless talents. Like Scaramouche, the romance was distinctly underwhelming, but it had a focus on inter-empire conflict, which sadly seems to fall out of style in later pirate stories. Tim Powers' On Stranger Tides has it beat for piratical shenanigans, I think, and as old adventure books go the earlier The Prisoner of Zenda is much more enjoyable.

mopherad's review against another edition

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3.0

Decent adventure book for its time. Some fun adventures, some stuff that doesn’t age super well.

carriedoodledoo's review against another edition

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5.0

I watched the 1930s Erroll Flynn movie first. This book was really good too and now I want to watch the movie again.

nopenoway0's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

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arytaco's review against another edition

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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

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4.0

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

linds1636's review against another edition

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adventurous informative medium-paced
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3.5

rjea's review against another edition

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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

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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

Such a good book!!!! I stayed up all night to finish it. There was adventure and romance, and the characters were all very interesting. I believe this is my favorite book of 2023! I can't wait to read the other books in the trilogy!! Slow start, but after a few chapters, OH MY GOD!!

psoglav's review against another edition

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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.