Moby-Dick by Herman Melville

Moby-Dick

Herman Melville with Anthony Heald (Narrator)

23 hours, 50 minutes first pub 1851 (editions)

fiction classics literary adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

One of the great works of American literature, Moby-Dick is the epic tale of one man's fight against a force of nature. The outcast youth Ishmael, succumbing to wanderlust during a dreary New England autumn, signs up for passage aboard a whaling s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 16,693 reviews

Moods

adventurous 79%
challenging 63%
reflective 48%
informative 44%
dark 30%
tense 28%
funny 21%
emotional 18%
mysterious 16%
sad 13%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 86%
medium 11%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 28% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.33

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