u/bahbamski

Wow. What an adventure. There is a lot going on here I will have to unpack, my thoughts on this are very fresh. Melville has an unbelievable command of the English language, of that there is no doubt. That said, for a novel where so much of the setting is at sea, you’d be surprised how dry it can be for long stretches! Was it worth it in the end ? Yes. Would I recommend this to other people ? Maybe. Is it a masterpiece? Yes. Would I read it again? Surprisingly, yes. maybe the audiobook version.