704 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
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Language: English
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A magnificent, vast, and enthralling saga, Sena Jeter Naslund's Ahab's Wife is a remarkable epic spanning a rich, eventful, and dramatic life. Inspired by a brief passage in Moby Dick, it is the story of Una, exiled as a child to live in a lightho...
Community Reviews Summary of 799 reviews
Moods
emotional 63%
adventurous 45%
sad 45%
challenging 18%
dark 18%
inspiring 9%
relaxing 9%
Pace
medium 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 77% | No: 11% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Cannibalism
704 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A magnificent, vast, and enthralling saga, Sena Jeter Naslund's Ahab's Wife is a remarkable epic spanning a rich, eventful, and dramatic life. Inspired by a brief passage in Moby Dick, it is the story of Una, exiled as a child to live in a lightho...
Community Reviews Summary of 799 reviews
Moods
emotional 63%
adventurous 45%
sad 45%
challenging 18%
dark 18%
inspiring 9%
relaxing 9%
Pace
medium 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 77% | No: 11% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Cannibalism