Benito Cereno by Herman Melville

Benito Cereno

Herman Melville with Luigi Ballerini (Contributor)

407 pages • first pub 1855 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

Una storia di mare e di schiavitù, pervasa da foschi timori per una umanità alla deriva, per la sorte che attende lo schiavo come il padrone. In "Benito Cereno" Herman Melville attraversa, prima di Joseph Conrad, la zona d'ombra della coscienza oc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 740 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
challenging 57%
mysterious 55%
tense 47%
adventurous 30%
reflective 25%
emotional 5%
informative 5%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 77%
medium 17%
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: 63% | Yes: 33% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.11

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