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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
This book can be summed up in two words: whale philosophy.
This was my third attempt and I got 60% through it. But I just can’t do it. It’s boring and too racist.
adventurous
inspiring
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The story about Ahab and the whale: 3.5-3.8
The social historical commentary on whaling and how that worked back in the day, the biological descriptions and commentary on science/depictions of creatures and general history. 4.5- maybe even a 5, but I'm biased having a background in natural science and also have had the honour to have met and had lectures from my country's most renowned whale expert!
The social historical commentary on whaling and how that worked back in the day, the biological descriptions and commentary on science/depictions of creatures and general history. 4.5- maybe even a 5, but I'm biased having a background in natural science and also have had the honour to have met and had lectures from my country's most renowned whale expert!
challenging
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
informative
mysterious
tense
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
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
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
This score just reflects the audiobook. The actual novel of Moby Dick is a 5/5.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
One of my favorite books of all time. So many beautifully written chapters, historical references, well written characters, and humorous moments. Definitely some dry chapters here and there, especially when the whale hunting begins in ernest, but all the chapters written about people are absolute gems. The Pete Cross audiobook was fantastically narrated as well, and made the drier chapters fly by.