Sharpe's Triumph
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Sharpe's Triumph

by Bernard Cornwell

1998•War•382 pages

Taste attributes: warhistoricalactionadventureunsavouryheavylinearbig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questunderdog triumphshuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeHeavy and stirring: a dark war novel. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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4.0 / 5

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About This Book

E-book Extras: Bernard Cornwell On: The Origin of Richard Sharpe; Sharpe's Adventures; Sharpe's Trafalgar.The next installment in Bernard Cornwell’s wildly popular Sharpe series.Richard Sharpe and the Battle of Assaye, September 1803It is India, 1803. In the four years since he earned his sergeant's stripes, young Richard Sharpe has led a relatively peaceful existence.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

WarHistoricalActionAdventureAll consuming questUnderdog triumphsHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

Assaye, Battle of, Assaye, India, 1803BritishBritish occupation, 1765-1947Historical fictionHistoryMaratha War, 1803Military HistoryWar stories

Details

Author
Bernard Cornwell
Published
1998
Pages
382
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