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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
informative
reflective
tense
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:
Yes
Favourite Classic written in English
I really wish I would have enjoyed this book. I tried. In the end, which finally came, it was just painful to get through.
This prejudiced and self-important book is an unironic representation of the golden ideal of manly men and adventure.
The volume wins two stars instead of one for its occasionally brilliant phrases and a few keen observations. But it is hard to salvage much from this sunken wreck.
The volume wins two stars instead of one for its occasionally brilliant phrases and a few keen observations. But it is hard to salvage much from this sunken wreck.
Es uno de los clásicos que me han gustado, me gustó mucho la forma en la que el autor fue describiendo la historia, a mí me da miedo el mar y leer esto no me ayudó tanto, pero puedo decir que es una buena lectura para las personas a las que les gustan los barcos y las historias sobre náufragios causados por animales nunca antes vistos o con comportamiento "extraño".
Maybe one day I'll finish reading this mind-numbing and highly intelligent book. I wish it wasn't boring. Maybe when I'm retired.
New life mottos:
"Better to sleep with a sober cannibal than a drunk Christian."
"Think not is my eleventh commandment; and sleep when you can is my twelfth - so here goes again."
"Considering in what a devil's chase I was implicated ... I thought I might as well go below and make a rough draft of my will."
"Better to sleep with a sober cannibal than a drunk Christian."
"Think not is my eleventh commandment; and sleep when you can is my twelfth - so here goes again."
"Considering in what a devil's chase I was implicated ... I thought I might as well go below and make a rough draft of my will."
Loved the story, not really sure why all the tangential digressions about whales and whaling - anatomy, physiology, and history - were necessary. I would love to see an abridged version that removes all of that. The language was a little difficult to follow at times, but certain passages featured beautiful writing. I can see why high school English classes like to study this - weeks could be spent on the symbolism alone. Ultimately, I'm glad I read it, but would not recommend that others do so.
I could have done with about a 75% reduction in UNSOLICITED WHALE FACTS, but Moby Dick's classic status is nonetheless well-deserved.
(Try listening to the William Hootkins-narrated audiobook if you're put off by the print version.)
(Try listening to the William Hootkins-narrated audiobook if you're put off by the print version.)
worth the read: http://www.interpretationjournal.com/backissues/Vol_23-2.pdf
Unexpectedly hilarious and moving, Moby-Dick is worth reading despite the occasional, exhaustive and exhausting chapters about whaling rope or blubber rendering.