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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
I’ve been out of high school for a decade and looking back I can only remember reading two or three books for classes. I sometimes get this urge to read those books now which I probably should have read then, so I got around to this. I’ve heard stories about how boring this book is or gets in parts, but I was fully entertained for most of it. The story is good and memorable (although its pretty well known by now), but I liked the added information even more. I think the cetology chapter is one of the best (I mention this because it seems to be the chapter most people hate); I even got on the internet afterwards and spent a few hours searching out more information about the different types of whales. If anything the extra information about whaling adds much more to the story than takes away from the pace (besides, the whaling information is often very much part of the story). Anyways, this book was good and I’m glad that I got around to reading it. I might pick it up and read it again in a few years.
Such beautiful language. Such incredible representations, objects, their referents all swirling with meaning, like the flotsam of the lances on the second day of the chase. The language is joyous. Even the "Whale Facts" chapters.
The sheer amount of descriptions about ship related tools and mechanisms bored me out of my mind. Also, it was not what I expected; I thought the obsession with the whale and the madness that surrounds that obsession would be the central theme of the novel, but I read and read until I grew bored and still no signs of madness and obsession.
adventurous
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A phenomenally funny book. Everything in there had a purpose. Loved learning about the fish known as whales.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What an adventure!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
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
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
While there were moments of great writing, I found most of the book to be a bore.
Net 0 new information about whales! Definitely lots of new information about Moby-Dick or, The Whale, however.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
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