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549 pages • first pub 1851 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
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Description
Widely considered one of the great American novels, Herman Melville’s masterpiece went largely unread during his lifetime and was out of print at the time of his death in 1891. Called the greatest book about the sea ever written by D.H. Lawrence, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 20,907 reviews
Moods
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
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
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Animal death, Animal cruelty, RacismModerate
Racial slurs, Death549 pages • first pub 1851 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Widely considered one of the great American novels, Herman Melville’s masterpiece went largely unread during his lifetime and was out of print at the time of his death in 1891. Called the greatest book about the sea ever written by D.H. Lawrence, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 20,907 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Animal cruelty, RacismModerate
Racial slurs, Death