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What Members Thought
I read it too fast, this is a book that could benefit from the element of time and even place. The next time I go on vacation near water, this book's coming with me. I wish I knew about it for my 4 day boat ride a few years ago. Having this book on a trip like that would surely spark incredible conversations. It's a book that just fires up conversation because of the vast scope of topics it covers.
It does cover whale biography, whaling careers, whaling ships and whale culture. In short, yes it' ...more
It does cover whale biography, whaling careers, whaling ships and whale culture. In short, yes it' ...more
Aug 11, 2013
Lisa
rated it
did not like it
Shelves:
guardian-1000,
bbc-100,
b-n-50,
classics,
adventure,
american-classics,
norwegian-book-club
This book was truly hideous!
Melville is talented, brilliant even; but chapter after chapter of whale massacre and dismemberment is just not my cup of tea.
Yes, the message is powerful. Yes, it is unforgettable.
But this book needs a warning: Not to be read by any old softies that believe animals have feelings.
Melville is talented, brilliant even; but chapter after chapter of whale massacre and dismemberment is just not my cup of tea.
Yes, the message is powerful. Yes, it is unforgettable.
But this book needs a warning: Not to be read by any old softies that believe animals have feelings.
Mar 06, 2012
Alana
marked it as to-read
Mar 23, 2012
Mekki
marked it as to-read
Jun 25, 2013
Jaclyn~she lives! catching up on reviews~
marked it as to-read
Sep 07, 2013
DSR
marked it as to-read
Nov 06, 2014
Jennifer
marked it as to-read
Jan 29, 2015
Jason
marked it as dnf
Feb 15, 2017
Voula Gogorosi
marked it as to-read
Mar 28, 2017
Cindy Newton
marked it as to-read
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Jun 17, 2017
Mell
marked it as to-read
Jun 26, 2017
Cindy Newton
marked it as reference-material
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