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schwimfan's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
hortense_cartier's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
maria_ionela's review
adventurous
challenging
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
bibliobone's review against another edition
4.0
I was surprised at how well Jules Verne can construct a story almost solely based on numbers. Throughout the book, Verne gives numbers, and numbers, and more numbers describing their location, the weather, and several other things. Surprisingly though, it doesn't get dull, and the numbers are explained well enough to actually make the story interesting. I found myself drawn into the plot and the characters. I think that this one is worthy of being put up there with [b:Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea|33507|Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Extraordinary Voyages, #6)|Jules Verne|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1494979127s/33507.jpg|1112418] and [b:Journey to the Center of the Earth|32829|Journey to the Center of the Earth (Extraordinary Voyages, #3)|Jules Verne|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1389754903s/32829.jpg|1924715] in quality. It doesn't have as good a plot, but the numbers aren't dull, and you can actually read it comfortably.
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