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ksultzer10946's review against another edition
4.0
A good, simple pirate story. The love interest side plot seems to come and go at random times, and the book would benefit from a single villain, rather than rotating three or four, but memorable characters on a fun adventure makes this a great book.
brookamimi's review against another edition
4.0
A fun read! Captain Blood is impossibly admirable and dashing. It's a well-done story with clear good guys and bad guys. Sometimes that's just what a reader needs.
aelius's review against another edition
The book got water damage and that made me not want to continue. I decided to wait to buy a new copy because it was pretty interesting. I'm on a book buying ban rn so it might be a while before I buy it again
imyerhero's review against another edition
3.0
I was intrigued and swept up by this book immediately. Peter Blood is an entirely likeable and entertaining character. While I knew the outcome of this book from previous reading and allusion to Blood, I was still interested in finding the means to the end. The adventures read like a comic book – with action and deception working hand in hand to further Blood’s career. I was rooting for him through out the entire book because of his gallantry, wits, morality (even as a pirate) and his panache.
I was also attracted to the strong female character of Arabella Bishop. Her development as a character, even though she wasn’t included in much of the book, was wonderful. She reminded me very much of Elizabeth Bennet.
I was also attracted to the strong female character of Arabella Bishop. Her development as a character, even though she wasn’t included in much of the book, was wonderful. She reminded me very much of Elizabeth Bennet.
andcaitlin's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
wagmore's review against another edition
3.0
Captain Blood is the unwilling and hyper-competent hero in this swashbuckling romance.
Didn't work for me quite as well as Scaramouche, but still a good read.
Didn't work for me quite as well as Scaramouche, but still a good read.
danniellekonz's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5