Benito Cereno by Herman Melville

Benito Cereno

Herman Melville

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fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

With its intense mix of mystery, adventure, and a surprise ending, Benito Cereno at first seems merely a provocative example from the genre Herman Melville created with his early bestselling novels of the sea. However, most Melville scholars consi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 729 reviews

Moods

dark 69%
challenging 56%
mysterious 53%
tense 46%
adventurous 30%
reflective 23%
emotional 5%
funny 2%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 79%
medium 15%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 29% | Character: 22% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 65% | Yes: 31% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.1

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