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goobdiddy's review against another edition
3.0
I can't say much that hasn't been said before about this one. It took me forever to read, due to the fact that it contains so many references to other works and information that I just don't know, even though I was reading a highly annotated edition. I'm glad I finally got around to reading it though...
megobrien81's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Tried again as an adult - this just isn’t my jam. 🤷🏼♀️
isabeldelpha's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
i’m all for slow burn but did it really have to take almost 600 pages for mr. moby dick to appear in the flesh
salableohio's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This is a pretty long book, and while I was occasionally charmed by the tangents about whales it would often go on I also often found myself wishing it would get on with it. At it's best, it's an extremely compelling story about the mad captain Ahab and his doomed voyage, at it's worst it feels like reading a dry encyclopedia
hanzy's review against another edition
2.0
I really think this book could've been condensed to one a lot less thicker
lfpbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
jobustitch's review against another edition
3.0
It was not my favorite, but I appreciate the book as a piece of history and as a study of religious themes.
tyndareos's review against another edition
2.0
Moby Dick is a novel that tells the story of Captain Ahab's obsession with a white sperm whale, which he believes has taken his leg and his ship. The book is written in a dense and complex style. While the descriptive language creates a vivid and immersive world of the sea and the ship, the writing is often overly verbose. The themes of obsession, revenge, and the destructive power of nature are repetitive. The pacing of the story is also quite slow and can make it hard to keep the reader engaged.
Overall, Moby Dick is a book that requires a lot of effort and patience to read. While it has its moments of brilliance, the book is often tedious and unnecessarily long written.
Overall, Moby Dick is a book that requires a lot of effort and patience to read. While it has its moments of brilliance, the book is often tedious and unnecessarily long written.