I was completely shocked that I liked this short novel (or long short story- your pick) so much. Meaning, I figured I wouldn't really like stuff by Herman Melville b/c he doesn't have female characters (that i know of) and um well...moby dick is really long (still haven't read that one). But I really liked this story! It was a puzzle the entire time that you are trying to figure out the whole truth. And frankly you never really do, b/c you don't ever here Babo's side of the story. Definitely a thinker story. So good!