jakej 's review for:

Moby Dick; or, the White Whale by Herman Melville
4.5
adventurous challenging funny informative slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Few talk about how hilarious this book is. A titanic achievement, encompassing just about every style of writing there is. "The Symphony" and "The Whiteness of the whale" are some of the best pieces of prose I have ever read.