A review by alana_f
Billy Budd, Sailor by Herman Melville

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I believe Melville is making a larger scope of criticism over lawful process and also a critique on the individual level of officials of the law in regards to following orders. This stance can be seen through the text’s -I would argue- condemning of Captian Vere, which I believe is further reinforced by the text’s biblical allusions and end episodes.