Ahab's Wife: Or, the Star-Gazer by Sena Jeter Naslund

Ahab's Wife: Or, the Star-Gazer

Sena Jeter Naslund

704 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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From the opening line--Captain Ahab was neither my first husband nor my last--you will know that you are in the hands of a master storyteller and in the company of a fascinating woman hero. Inspired by a brief passage in Moby-Dick, Sena Jeter Nasl...

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Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 71%
adventurous 61%
sad 47%
challenging 33%
dark 28%
inspiring 28%
hopeful 19%
informative 19%
relaxing 14%
mysterious 9%
tense 9%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 27% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 13%

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3.89

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