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crystaldg7's review against another edition
2.0
This would have been so much better if there was not about 500 pages of Ishmael rambling about whaling bullshit. This could have been condensed to a 200 page novella without losing any of the plot.
beautifulminutiae's review against another edition
Just wasn’t working for me now … I’ll try again at some point, I hope
djla2009's review against another edition
5.0
Usually, I don't think of classic books as "fun reads". They're usually interesting, impressive, clever, but not fun. Moby Dick is a fun classic. The narrator is so obsessed with telling a great story, convincing you of the importance of whaling that it feels like a fun ride. Seeing all the things the narrator wants you to see, explaining what he wants you to think.
I didn't feel like I had to think very hard to know what the narrator wanting me to get from what he was talking about. (though the language can be a bit difficult to understand at times because this book is old). The stuff the narrator points out is so silly and random at times that I can't help having fun with it.
You will learn a lot about whaling in the 1800, but from a very biased perspective. But it's obvious he's biased so you know not to take everything he says seriously.
The book can feel long, but I think that's part of the experience. The story takes place during a mundane 3 year sailing trip. It feels like we're trying to entertain ourselves for this long boring journey. It's an interesting concept for a book.
It's not one of my favorite classics, but it's a great book.
I didn't feel like I had to think very hard to know what the narrator wanting me to get from what he was talking about. (though the language can be a bit difficult to understand at times because this book is old). The stuff the narrator points out is so silly and random at times that I can't help having fun with it.
You will learn a lot about whaling in the 1800, but from a very biased perspective. But it's obvious he's biased so you know not to take everything he says seriously.
The book can feel long, but I think that's part of the experience. The story takes place during a mundane 3 year sailing trip. It feels like we're trying to entertain ourselves for this long boring journey. It's an interesting concept for a book.
It's not one of my favorite classics, but it's a great book.
pinkydink70's review against another edition
1.0
I rate simply: 5 = liked it, 3 = meh, and 1 = didn't like it.
henderson_t_j's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
uniskorn's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
sad
slow-paced
4.0
I did it. It took me a year, but I've finally finished Moby Dick.
And you know what? It was actually worth it.
That ending is going to stay with me for some time and even though I knew how it ended I still thought it packed a punch. And along the way I learned a shit ton about whales and that Melville does not appreciate artists who paint whale tales inaccurately.
And you know what? It was actually worth it.
That ending is going to stay with me for some time and even though I knew how it ended I still thought it packed a punch. And along the way I learned a shit ton about whales and that Melville does not appreciate artists who paint whale tales inaccurately.
nnikif's review against another edition
3.0
Если честно, в одном "Бенито Черено" или "Билли Бадде" содержания, по-моему, больше, чем во всем "Моби Дике". Местами, разумеется, книга гениальна, но боже, насколько она похожа на кита: крошечный мозг и огромная масса. Самое смешное, что бесконечные в жанре производственного романа и любительской биологии подробности в конце оказываются ни к чему: Моби Дик вообще не кит, а метафизическая сущность, на него не охотятся, а просто в нем тонут. Книга ценна как разминка перед другими вещами, более короткими, но и более интересными.