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495 pages • first pub 1851 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780895773227
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: The Reader's Digest Association
Publication date: 18 October 1851
Description
"A masterpiece of storytelling, this thrilling adventure and epic saga pits Ahab, a brooding sea captain, against the great white whale that crippled him. More than just the tale of a hair-raising voyage, Melville's story represents the ultimate h...
Community Reviews Summary of 17,527 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
reflective 49%
informative 44%
dark 31%
tense 29%
funny 22%
emotional 19%
mysterious 16%
sad 13%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 11%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 29% | Plot: 21% | 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: 13% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Animal cruelty, RacismModerate
Racial slurs, Death, Cannibalism
495 pages • first pub 1851 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780895773227
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: The Reader's Digest Association
Publication date: 18 October 1851
Description
"A masterpiece of storytelling, this thrilling adventure and epic saga pits Ahab, a brooding sea captain, against the great white whale that crippled him. More than just the tale of a hair-raising voyage, Melville's story represents the ultimate h...
Community Reviews Summary of 17,527 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
reflective 49%
informative 44%
dark 31%
tense 29%
funny 22%
emotional 19%
mysterious 16%
sad 13%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
medium 11%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 29% | Plot: 21% | 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: 13% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Animal cruelty, RacismModerate
Racial slurs, Death, Cannibalism