White Jacket or, the World in a Man-of-War by Herman Melville

White Jacket or, the World in a Man-of-War

Herman Melville

336 pages first pub 1849 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous challenging informative slow-paced
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"White Jacket" written by Herman Melville (best known for his classic whaling novel) was first published in 1850 and is considered to be a semi-biographical book, written from Melville's own personal experiences while returning home to the Atlanti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 50 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
adventurous 50%
informative 50%
inspiring 50%
emotional 25%
hopeful 25%
lighthearted 25%
relaxing 25%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.58

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