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104 pages • first pub 1853 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Herman Melville towers among American writers not only for his powerful novels, but also for the stirring novellas and short stories that flowed from his pen. Two of the most admired of these — "Bartleby" and "Benito Cereno" — first appeared as ma...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,076 reviews
Moods
mysterious 43%
funny 29%
sad 29%
challenging 28%
dark 28%
tense 10%
emotional 7%
lighthearted 7%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Eating disorder, Mental illness, Forced institutionalizationModerate
Death, Self harm, ClassismMinor
Ableism, Confinement104 pages • first pub 1853 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Herman Melville towers among American writers not only for his powerful novels, but also for the stirring novellas and short stories that flowed from his pen. Two of the most admired of these — "Bartleby" and "Benito Cereno" — first appeared as ma...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,076 reviews
Moods
mysterious 43%
funny 29%
sad 29%
challenging 28%
dark 28%
tense 10%
emotional 7%
lighthearted 7%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
medium 36%
fast 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 78% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Eating disorder, Mental illness, Forced institutionalizationModerate
Death, Self harm, ClassismMinor
Ableism, Confinement