1.19k reviews for:

Bartleby, The Scrivener: A Story Of Wall-Street

Herman Melville

3.73 AVERAGE

fernandorojasm's review against another edition

3.5

reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

stjernesvarme's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

c_ward68's review against another edition

4.0

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What a strange tale!

tiagodalloca's review against another edition

3.75

dark inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

supreeth's review against another edition

5.0

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I find this very funny, in a depressing way, or the other way, depressing in a funny way.

evilwoman's review against another edition

4.0

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A bit disturbing, quite intriguing and very well written. Made me wonder what would I have done, had it happened to me.

mizutori_jun's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

harlando's review against another edition

4.0

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I'm not sure what to think of this.

What is Bartleby? Is he an ancestor of Wally from Dilbert who has uncovered the Zen of shirking? With his polite, hangdog replies of "I would prefer not to," he dodges tasks left and right, lives rent free in the office, and scores a fat exit bonus. Or, is he a sincerely troubled man who has lost his will to act? I've felt like that from time to time.

I liked it and regret waiting so long to read it. I'm going to have to think about this for a while and might re-read it in the future.

allygracey's review against another edition

2.0

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2.5

ada_elisabeth's review against another edition

4.25

dark funny reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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