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A review by vanitha
Moby-Dick: Or, the Whale by Herman Melville
5.0
Dedicating a book to Nathaniel Hawthorne is a great way to put me off(I read “The Scarlet Letter” last year and hated it.).To say I was apprehensive to get into Moby-Dick is an understatement ,I thought I am going to hate it,really regret reading it.But I was so wrong!!.
First things first,I will generously forgive Melville for his infamous long sentences.In fact they were not so hard to understand ,not like sentences in “The scarlet letter”.
This might be an encyclopedia for whaling,but it’s not just that.There is so much more to it.Melville explores faith,vengeance,concience and human nature in general so extensively,every chapter is an allegory. The first 200 pages hooked me.Queeqeg and Captain Ahab kept my attention,so did all the information about Nantucket ,it’s people ,Whales and Whaling.The rest of the book was an absolute fascinating great adventure full of stories, facts,historical and biblical refences.I love all the allegories ,similes and metaphors,these things are done so exceptionally well.The best part is of course Melville’s disscection of Captain Ahab’s monomania.I see why he understands it so well,this book was a result of Melville’s monomania with Whales.I am not complaining!!.
His sense of humour is amazing,the irony and the wisdom deserves utmost respect.
There are some amazing quotes.It’s one of those books which gives you a great peek into the author’s mind.I feel like I got to know Melville on this adventure and I have nothing but genuine affection and respect for him!!.
He opened up a new world to me,of Whales,of course!!.
I am pretty generous with my star ratings,that does not mean all five star books are masterpieces,but this truly is a masterpiece!.Totally deserves to be among the greatest books.
Thank you Mr.Melville for this grand adventure and the life lessons.
I shall happily go on this voyage again!!!
First things first,I will generously forgive Melville for his infamous long sentences.In fact they were not so hard to understand ,not like sentences in “The scarlet letter”.
This might be an encyclopedia for whaling,but it’s not just that.There is so much more to it.Melville explores faith,vengeance,concience and human nature in general so extensively,every chapter is an allegory. The first 200 pages hooked me.Queeqeg and Captain Ahab kept my attention,so did all the information about Nantucket ,it’s people ,Whales and Whaling.The rest of the book was an absolute fascinating great adventure full of stories, facts,historical and biblical refences.I love all the allegories ,similes and metaphors,these things are done so exceptionally well.The best part is of course Melville’s disscection of Captain Ahab’s monomania.I see why he understands it so well,this book was a result of Melville’s monomania with Whales.I am not complaining!!.
His sense of humour is amazing,the irony and the wisdom deserves utmost respect.
There are some amazing quotes.It’s one of those books which gives you a great peek into the author’s mind.I feel like I got to know Melville on this adventure and I have nothing but genuine affection and respect for him!!.
He opened up a new world to me,of Whales,of course!!.
I am pretty generous with my star ratings,that does not mean all five star books are masterpieces,but this truly is a masterpiece!.Totally deserves to be among the greatest books.
Thank you Mr.Melville for this grand adventure and the life lessons.
I shall happily go on this voyage again!!!