Moby-Dick by Herman Melville

Moby-Dick

Herman Melville

752 pages first pub 1851 (editions)

fiction classics literary adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

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Moby-Dick, by Herman Melville, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafte...

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Moods

adventurous 78%
challenging 63%
reflective 48%
informative 44%
tense 30%
dark 29%
funny 20%
emotional 18%
mysterious 16%
sad 12%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 88%
medium 10%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 28% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 39% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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