Moby-Dick by Herman Melville

Moby-Dick

Herman Melville

636 pages first pub 1851 (editions)

fiction classics literary adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Moby-Dick is an 1851 novel by Herman Melville. The story tells the adventures of the wandering sailor Ishmael and his voyage on the whaling ship Pequod, commanded by Captain Ahab. Ishmael soon learns that Ahab seeks one specific whale, Moby-Dick, ...

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Moods

adventurous 80%
challenging 64%
reflective 49%
informative 42%
dark 32%
tense 29%
funny 22%
emotional 19%
mysterious 17%
sad 14%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 87%
medium 11%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 29% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.36

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