Bartleby and Benito Cereno by Herman Melville, Stanley Appelbaum

Bartleby and Benito Cereno

Herman Melville, Stanley Appelbaum

104 pages first pub 1855 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Herman Melville towers among American writers not only for his powerful novels, but also for the stirring novellas and short stories that flowed from his pen. Two of the most admired of these — "Bartleby" and "Benito Cereno" — first appeared as ma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 189 reviews

Moods

dark 50%
reflective 50%
challenging 25%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.58

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