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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
"I am a man who, from his youth upwards, has been filled with a profound conviction that the easiest way of life is the best. Hence, though I belong to a profession proverbially energetic and nervous, even to turbulence, at times, yet nothing of that sort have I ever suffered to invade my peace."
It was difficult to choose a succinct quote from this book. There are so many delightful passages, but with such cumbersome and inaccessible language, many of the best quotes would end up being longer than my review itself. Which is a nice segue to my main thought: this book is phenomenal, so long as you can get past the verbose ramblings and see the melancholy humor beneath the weight of the language. I’ve never read Melville before, but I’m glad I started with this one, as at least the shortness of it aids its palatability.
It was difficult to choose a succinct quote from this book. There are so many delightful passages, but with such cumbersome and inaccessible language, many of the best quotes would end up being longer than my review itself. Which is a nice segue to my main thought: this book is phenomenal, so long as you can get past the verbose ramblings and see the melancholy humor beneath the weight of the language. I’ve never read Melville before, but I’m glad I started with this one, as at least the shortness of it aids its palatability.
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
I can't believe I'm saying this of a Melville work, but it's quite refreshing!
I don't really understand what happens at the end, but the prose is beautiful. I hadn't read a book so well written--or that required me to consult a dictionary--in a really long time.
I don't really understand what happens at the end, but the prose is beautiful. I hadn't read a book so well written--or that required me to consult a dictionary--in a really long time.
Just because I won't ever read Moby-Dick, it doesn't mean I won't read other things by Melville. I actually like both of these a lot. Plus, they're short.
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Strong character development:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes