Billy Budd by Herman Melville

Billy Budd

Herman Melville

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fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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Billy Budd, an orphaned, illegitimate child suffused with innocence, openness, and natural charisma, has been impressed into service aboard the HMS Bellipotent. He is adored by the crew but for unexplained reasons arouses the antagonism of the shi...

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Moods

challenging 47%
reflective 42%
adventurous 39%
sad 31%
dark 30%
emotional 23%
tense 14%
mysterious 9%
inspiring 6%
informative 4%
funny 3%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 20%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 41% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

2.78

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