Redburn Herman Melville by Herman Melville

Redburn Herman Melville

Herman Melville

270 pages first pub 1849 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Description

Wellington Redburn is a fifteen-year-old from the state of New York, with only one dream - to run away to sea. However, when he does fulfil this long-held fantasy, he quickly finds that reality as a cabin boy is far harsher than he ever imagined. ...

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Community Reviews

3.42
based on 32 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 100%

informative: 50%

lighthearted: 50%

reflective: 50%


Pace

66% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose Plot
66% of readers chose Character
Plot
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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