The Whale: A Love Story by Mark Beauregard

The Whale: A Love Story

Mark Beauregard

288 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary romance challenging reflective slow-paced
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A rich and captivating novel set amid the witty, high-spirited literary society of 1850s New England, offering a new window on Herman Melville’s emotionally charged relationship with Nathaniel Hawthorne and how it transformed his masterpiece, Moby...

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Community Reviews Summary of 194 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 72%
informative 13%
sad 13%
challenging 9%
funny 9%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
mysterious 4%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 23% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.6

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