Benito Cereno by Herman Melville

Benito Cereno

Herman Melville

252 pages • first pub 1855 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced
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Description

This edition includes the following set books:

1. Benito Cereno
2. Bartleby the Scrivener
3. The Lightning-Rod Man
4. The Bell-Tower

Community Reviews Summary of 1,025 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
challenging 57%
mysterious 54%
tense 53%
adventurous 35%
reflective 32%
informative 7%
sad 7%
emotional 5%
funny 4%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 28%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 29% | Character: 25% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 37% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.15

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