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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Reading along with the chapter-by-chapter podcast Moby Dick Energy, hosted by Talia Levin.
At one chapter a week, this is going to take me a while.
At one chapter a week, this is going to take me a while.
I had trouble with the dated language at first (which is 100% my fault and also why I need to read more classic lit) but eventually I got in the groove. Also had trouble with all the many many chapters on whales u til I started to love them. Really interesting to actually read this bc obviously “white whale” is such a common term for obsession that I knew this story but actually reading it and getting to know the characters and the interests of Melville is great. Really interesting to see the incredibly-dated-but-probably-progressive-for-the-time view of different races and on sailing and on different parts of the world. I love Ishmael. Overall: I had a great time (a whale of a time?).
The classic tale of how obsession can eat away at us if we let it.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The adaptation is really nice but the story is nothing special. Only check it out since I've heard so much about Moby Dick and then Rodney M'kay was scared of it so wanted to see what's the big deal.
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
have you ever seen a whale,
with a harpoon-filled tail,
down by the bay?
i should hope not, because that would be a terrible way to try to capture the noblest fish in the ocean, especially when moby dick provides such a clear, step-by-step guide to the art of whaling, suitable for novice and expert alike.
full of humor (counterintuitively dry in nature, considering the maritime setting), wonder, and infectious enthusiasm for cetaceans.
many complaints here about "not enough plot," well, who wants plot? as for me, i want whales.
with a harpoon-filled tail,
down by the bay?
i should hope not, because that would be a terrible way to try to capture the noblest fish in the ocean, especially when moby dick provides such a clear, step-by-step guide to the art of whaling, suitable for novice and expert alike.
full of humor (counterintuitively dry in nature, considering the maritime setting), wonder, and infectious enthusiasm for cetaceans.
many complaints here about "not enough plot," well, who wants plot? as for me, i want whales.