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A review by zbmorgan
Moby-Dick by Herman Melville
4.0
While I would have not enjoyed this in high school, it was a fabulous read as an adult. Melville has a way of writing prose that is enjoyable, characters who are lively, entertaining, and different from each other, and tossing in the ocassional sentence that is so profound that you have to stop and read it twice, close the book, and contemplate.
This book is not usually presented for what it is - a 500 page non-fiction book about whaling, and a 150 page great sea-going tale, woven together, with most of the nonfiction at the front and, let's be honest, most of the ripping sea adventure at the tail end. They are both excellent, but I think the dissapointment some feel in this work is because they are expecting something else.
If nothing else, you will be left both understanding how toxic a grudge can be to you and all those around you, and being profoundly grateful we no longer use whale products for every day life.
This book is not usually presented for what it is - a 500 page non-fiction book about whaling, and a 150 page great sea-going tale, woven together, with most of the nonfiction at the front and, let's be honest, most of the ripping sea adventure at the tail end. They are both excellent, but I think the dissapointment some feel in this work is because they are expecting something else.
If nothing else, you will be left both understanding how toxic a grudge can be to you and all those around you, and being profoundly grateful we no longer use whale products for every day life.