A review by bertwagner
Billy Budd, Sailor by Herman Melville

emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

An exploration of diverse characters and a moral quandary on an 18th century warship. All told in beautiful English prose.