Billy Budd, Bartleby, and Other Stories by Herman Melville

Billy Budd, Bartleby, and Other Stories

Herman Melville

368 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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A new, definitive edition of Herman Melville's virtuosic short stories--American classics wrought with scorching fury, grim humor, and profound beauty Though best-known for his epic masterpiece Moby-Dick, Herman Melville also left a body of sho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 67 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
challenging 66%
reflective 66%
funny 50%
mysterious 50%
dark 33%
inspiring 33%
emotional 16%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 33%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.62

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