A review by edjamaz
Moby-Dick: Or, the Whale by Herman Melville

adventurous dark funny mysterious reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I enjoyed the theatrical writing of Moby Dick - the character asides, the ‘setting’ of the Pequod, especially the way tension was built in the uneventful, quiet days leading up to ‘The Chase’ chapters. 

But there were too many chapters on dense cetology and focus on the technical detail of whaling for me to appreciate right now.