astrono9's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mercedesjwood's review against another edition
2.0
I get that it's a classic. That it's Herman Melville, but similar to The Metamorphosis, it just isn't my cup of tea. Again, read for my Existentialism class, so I get it. I prefer other classics.
dajna's review against another edition
5.0
A great short story (or maybe the right word is novella. I apologize, English is my second language).
It is funny and sad at the same time, and the procrastination theme made me think. I empathized with the lawyer and his feelings toward Bartleby.
It is funny and sad at the same time, and the procrastination theme made me think. I empathized with the lawyer and his feelings toward Bartleby.
emreneean's review against another edition
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
tanemariacris's review against another edition
This escalated from what I initially believed to be a form of "I do not dream of labor" to "I do not dream" to finally turning out to be an even bleaker look into someone who had assumed the "I do not."
readwithbells's review against another edition
4.0
I was not expecting to like this one at all but it was really good! Super anti-capitalist and also very weird. We love.
Read for Intro to American Lit.
Read for Intro to American Lit.
trouvaille21's review against another edition
5.0
in a parallel universe i might write a real book review for once but in this one "I would prefer not to"
plnodwyer's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0