Mr. Midshipman Hornblower by C S Forester is a
classic adventure story at sea. We follow 17 year old Horatio Hornblower as he
enters the navy and his adventures while adjusting to his new life.
I gave this book 3 out of 5 stars. This was an interesting
book full of action. I like the look at what the British navy was like so long
ago and the types of problems they faced, especially during war time. However,
it just didn’t grip me. I never felt especially invested in the story, merely
curious about what was happening. There was some interesting moral analysis of
the times and some of the things that took place within the navy itself that I
appreciated.
Unfortunately we don’t really get to know anyone other than
Hornblower. Almost none of them had any characterization at all. That left all
the other characters blurring together and not memorable. I did however like
seeing how Hornblower learned and grew through his experiences.
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