Hornblower and the Atropos by C.S. Forester

384 pages first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

1805, and Hornblower is both humbled and honoured in quick succession . . .After near disaster on board a canal barge, Horatio Hornblower is given his first assignment as Captain, taking charge of the Atropos, a 22-gun sloop that will act as flags...

Read more

Community Reviews

4.0
based on 485 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 100%

tense: 45%

funny: 13%

informative: 13%

lighthearted: 13%

challenging: 9%

dark: 9%

inspiring: 9%

emotional: 4%

hopeful: 4%

mysterious: 4%

relaxing: 4%


Pace

33% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

73% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

37% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

23% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Content Warnings

This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!

If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at support@thestorygraph.com to request the content warning form.

Accept and close

By using The StoryGraph, you agree to our use of cookies.
We use a small number of cookies to provide you with a great experience.

Find out more