Moby-Dick by Herman Melville

Moby-Dick

Herman Melville with Nathaniel Philbrick

625 pages • first pub 1851 (editions)

fiction classics literary adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

The classic American novel about the doomed voyage of the Pequod in pursuit of the enigmatic white whale.

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Moods

adventurous 80%
challenging 64%
reflective 50%
informative 43%
dark 32%
tense 28%
funny 22%
emotional 19%
mysterious 17%
sad 14%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 87%
medium 11%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 29% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.36

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