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A review by andrea_e_feeser
Moby-Dick: Or, the Whale by Herman Melville
4.0
I enjoyed this book much more than I thought I would. I had only heard generalizations about it. No one I had ever discussed it will had said they read the book.
I chose to read this book for three reasons: 1. I like classics. They are, usually, well-written. 2. I like ships and all things maritime, and 3. I wanted to see into a world that largely no longer exists (the whaling industry).
I was rewarded on all three counts! It was a very entertaining read. Melville uses at both narrative and expository writing in Moby-Dick. Every now and then, he inserts sections that read more like a great tragic play than a novel. It kept me engaged throughout.
Note: I realize that I am no scholar on Melville or whaling, so I cannot add anything here in that respect.
I chose to read this book for three reasons: 1. I like classics. They are, usually, well-written. 2. I like ships and all things maritime, and 3. I wanted to see into a world that largely no longer exists (the whaling industry).
I was rewarded on all three counts! It was a very entertaining read. Melville uses at both narrative and expository writing in Moby-Dick. Every now and then, he inserts sections that read more like a great tragic play than a novel. It kept me engaged throughout.
Note: I realize that I am no scholar on Melville or whaling, so I cannot add anything here in that respect.