Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling

Captains Courageous

Rudyard Kipling

189 pages • first pub 1896 (view editions)

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Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling is ideal for readers who enjoy stories of personal transformation set against adventurous seafaring backdrops, blending themes of friendship and self-discovery.

Description

A pampered millionaire's son tumbles overboard from a luxury liner and falls into good fortune, disguised in the form of a fishing boat. The gruff and hearty crew teach the young man to be worth his salt as they fish the waters off the Grand Banks...

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Community Reviews

3.56
based on 833 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 94%

inspiring: 33%

reflective: 27%

challenging: 16%

hopeful: 16%

emotional: 11%

funny: 11%

informative: 11%

lighthearted: 11%

sad: 5%

tense: 5%

Pace

17% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
23% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

13% of readers chose Plot
26% of readers chose A mix
60% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

93% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Loveable characters?

73% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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