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lily_paivarinta 's review for:
Moby-Dick: Or, the Whale
by Herman Melville
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
What I enjoyed:
The cetology section was very fun! I loved getting a peek into how whales were perceived and classified during this time period. It was cool to see what people of the time got right.
What I did not enjoy:
The book moved too slow for my taste, and I found the format hard to follow. I also thought the ending was too abrupt, and could have benefited from meditation on what Ahab’s single-minded hunt of the white whale cost. I was unfortunately very bored through most of the book.
The cetology section was very fun! I loved getting a peek into how whales were perceived and classified during this time period. It was cool to see what people of the time got right.
What I did not enjoy:
The book moved too slow for my taste, and I found the format hard to follow. I also thought the ending was too abrupt, and could have benefited from meditation on what Ahab’s single-minded hunt of the white whale cost. I was unfortunately very bored through most of the book.