100 pages • first pub 1855 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781495285035
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: 22 January 2014
Description
"Benito Cereno" contains some of Herman Melville's most vivid action writing, though the action is all suspense and premonition until the climax. Why this story hasn't been more widely acclaimed remains a mystery, as it captures the imagination of...
Community Reviews Summary of 729 reviews
Moods
challenging 56%
mysterious 53%
tense 46%
adventurous 30%
reflective 23%
emotional 5%
funny 2%
informative 2%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Slavery
100 pages • first pub 1855 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781495285035
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: 22 January 2014
Description
"Benito Cereno" contains some of Herman Melville's most vivid action writing, though the action is all suspense and premonition until the climax. Why this story hasn't been more widely acclaimed remains a mystery, as it captures the imagination of...
Community Reviews Summary of 729 reviews
Moods
challenging 56%
mysterious 53%
tense 46%
adventurous 30%
reflective 23%
emotional 5%
funny 2%
informative 2%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Slavery