Moby Dick by Herman Melville

Moby Dick

Herman Melville

527 pages first pub 1851 (editions)

fiction classics literary adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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This classic story of high adventure, manic obsession and metaphysical speculation was Melville's masterpiece. This edition includes passages from Melville's correspondence with Nathaniel Hawthorne, in which the two discuss the philosophical depth...

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Moods

adventurous 80%
challenging 64%
reflective 50%
informative 43%
dark 31%
tense 29%
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: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.36

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