589 pages • first pub 1851 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062085641
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 07 June 2011
Description
A PBS Great American Read Top 100 PickMelville's classic tale of obsession and the sea, one of the most important and enduring masterworks of nineteenth-century literature, Moby Dick is a riveting drama, exploring rage, hope, destiny, and the deep...
Community Reviews Summary of 13,450 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
reflective 50%
informative 44%
tense 31%
dark 29%
funny 20%
emotional 17%
mysterious 16%
sad 11%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 10%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 41% | Character: 28% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 39% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Animal cruelty, RacismModerate
Racial slurs, Death, CannibalismMinor
Antisemitism
589 pages • first pub 1851 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062085641
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 07 June 2011
Description
A PBS Great American Read Top 100 PickMelville's classic tale of obsession and the sea, one of the most important and enduring masterworks of nineteenth-century literature, Moby Dick is a riveting drama, exploring rage, hope, destiny, and the deep...
Community Reviews Summary of 13,450 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
reflective 50%
informative 44%
tense 31%
dark 29%
funny 20%
emotional 17%
mysterious 16%
sad 11%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 10%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 41% | Character: 28% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 39% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Animal cruelty, RacismModerate
Racial slurs, Death, CannibalismMinor
Antisemitism