A review by staciek3
Moby-Dick: Or, the Whale by Herman Melville

adventurous challenging dark funny informative mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book was so long, and while the many tangents taking focus away from the story were informed, they were also vast and often a bit dry. Still there were many quotes from this book that were interesting, profound, and hilarious. And what about those character's names... Ishmael, Queequeg, Ahab, etc. I think I am glad to see that Moby Dick got his revenge, but Ahab was qu te mad, and I'm not even going to start on Queequeg, but it struck me as off that he could be considered a "refined" cannibal. 😄 It is sad to hear that Herman Melville led a rather sad life and didn't see the praise he deserved during his lifetime. While I didn't particularly like the book, I can see why it's so highly praised.