dougking 's review for:

Moby-Dick: Or, the Whale by Herman Melville
4.0
adventurous challenging funny informative slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The first 100 pages (before they get on the boat) are full of verve, insight and genuinely funny sequences. The rest felt very stop-start, with every 3rd chapter getting back to the good stuff - the characters on the boat. I’ll treasure the memorable chapters.