Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story Of Wall-Street by Herman Melville

Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story Of Wall-Street

Herman Melville

59 pages • first pub 1853 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Herman Melville was an 18th century American novelist, poet, essayist and short story writer. He is best known for his works Moby Dick and Typee. During his lifetime he was considered a failure, but after his death his worth as a writer was recogn...

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Moods

reflective 66%
mysterious 40%
challenging 28%
dark 27%
sad 26%
funny 25%
lighthearted 8%
emotional 7%
tense 7%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 35%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

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