Billy Budd
by Herman Melville
Taste attributes: dramahistoricalwarfresh & originalunsavourylinearglossyemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancehuman spirit/resilience/survivaltroubled leads
Boxlist takeAn inventive novel, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like edge over warmth.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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2.8 / 5
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About This Book
TRIALS OF THE HANDSOME SAILOR Aboard the warship Bellipotent, the young orphan Billy Budd was called the Handsome Sailor. Billy was tall, athletic, noble looking; he was friendly, innocent, helpful and ever-cheerful. He was a fierce fighter and a loyal friend. All the men and officers liked him...
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- Author
- Herman Melville
- Published
- 1924
- Pages
- 183
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- Open Library
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