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Captain Blood by Rafael Sabatini

jo_hester's review against another edition

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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

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5.0

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

mint_renegade's review against another edition

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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

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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.

zachgordon's review against another edition

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4.0

B-


Prose: B-
Plot: B+
Characters: B-
Dialogue: B-
Immersion: B
Themes: C+

geovanachi's review against another edition

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5.0

I loved the audiobook narrated by b.j. Harrison

genuinely loved it! God he so good! The writing was great the character of blood is amazing. From the first chapter till its end Peter blood is a great pirate... he is a good man who was a bit unfortunate until he made the odds in his favor. The last page has made me laugh so hard! I’m still shaking.. god he was good!

suffolkbadger's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A wonderful story teller and a fast paced adventure that kept me wanting to pick the book up and read more. 

matthewmdmerrill's review against another edition

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adventurous funny informative inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

andgineer's review against another edition

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5.0

Нередко, перечитывая любимую в детстве книгу, с грустью понимаешь что по сути это весьма примитивное произведение.
В данном случае были все предпосылки ожидать такое же восприятие произведения Рафаэля Сабатини - приключенческий роман про пиратов, он не может быть, казалось, ничем стоящим.
И было приятно обнаружить что при всей простоте, книга очень хороша и написана на хорошем уровне.
Была перечитана с удовольствием.

gracerogersreads's review against another edition

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5.0

Dads favourite book, the amount of mis prints and words printed upsidown is worth reading alone. Very good little book.