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3.41 AVERAGE
3.41 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I thought I knew what I should expect from Moby Dick--Ishmael narrating Captain Ahab's crazed hunt for the white whale that took his leg. What I wasn't expecting were the chapters interspersed into the plot chapters, giving encyclopedic type information about whales. While unexpected, I did enjoy it. I was also surprised to find something of a conservation message in the story, comparing overhunting of whales to buffalo on the American Plains, even though Ishmael wasn't concerned that this night actually become an issue. Overall I enjoyed the story. The language is captivating, and I thought the audiobook was very well done. I definitely find it easier to get through long novels like this, especially when there is some antiquated language as an audiobook.
I hated this book. I don't think I can bring myself to try it again!
Why is this book a classic? The story itself was enjoyable, but the story comprised not even half of the book. Unless you want to bore yourself to death, I would not recommend reading this book. There were so many tangents and asides that I completely lost a grasp on what was happening. I seriously felt like I completely wasted my time.
adventurous
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
informative
reflective
slow-paced
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I'm glad I took my time with this, and came back to it after a couple of failed attempts. It's perhaps one of the best books I've read. I will definitely read it again.