The Confidence-Man: His Masquerade
Herman Melville
literary fiction
satirical novel
past tense
third limited POV
~377 pp
A slow-burn literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Deeply introspective. Contains notable humor.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 94,226 |
| Page count | ~377 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |