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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
I do not understand why this is a classic… I was mostly bored the whole way through.
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
this was a witty, adventurous book about two polar opposite characters that take on a bet that they can go around the world in eighty days. what follows is pure fun, and i honestly had a blast reading this
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Fun. What a way to start this year. Thoroughly enjoyed reading this and felt like going back and racing against time.
3.5 Stars!
I feel like the ending was VERY rushed. And while, yes, it did make sense, you're telling me a guy like Phileas Fogg - who plans and keeps track of literally everything he does in a day - did not think about this? Hmmm. Also, if I have to read PHILEAS FOGG, AOUDA or PASSEPARTOUT one more time I will scream. Other than that I really enjoyed traveling the world with these people :)
I feel like the ending was VERY rushed. And while, yes, it did make sense, you're telling me a guy like Phileas Fogg - who plans and keeps track of literally everything he does in a day - did not think about this? Hmmm. Also, if I have to read PHILEAS FOGG, AOUDA or PASSEPARTOUT one more time I will scream. Other than that I really enjoyed traveling the world with these people :)
I want to be as unflappable as Phileas Fogg. One huge gap of logic at the end concerning the international date line, but great!
Why is there a hot air balloon on the cover? Why is that image so closely associated with this book?
Spoiler: they never take a balloon. Huh.
Very much a book of its time, I think, though hard for me to judge if the author was sincere in his stereotypes that are often racist (by today's standards) or if he's offering social commentary through sarcasm or tongue-in-cheek descriptions. Those nuances are lost in time, though I suppose I could read literary criticism to find out what the academics say. He does caricature the Americans in a comical way, though. That, and his portrayal of French, Indian, British, and a few other nationalities, it is a bit of a world whirlwind tour of the stereotypes in the major world stage players. Maybe that's the symbolism of the hot air balloon?
This audiobook is very entertaining, with many sound effects and great accents and voices. Would captivate even a younger audience (8+ maybe).
Spoiler: they never take a balloon. Huh.
Very much a book of its time, I think, though hard for me to judge if the author was sincere in his stereotypes that are often racist (by today's standards) or if he's offering social commentary through sarcasm or tongue-in-cheek descriptions. Those nuances are lost in time, though I suppose I could read literary criticism to find out what the academics say. He does caricature the Americans in a comical way, though. That, and his portrayal of French, Indian, British, and a few other nationalities, it is a bit of a world whirlwind tour of the stereotypes in the major world stage players. Maybe that's the symbolism of the hot air balloon?
This audiobook is very entertaining, with many sound effects and great accents and voices. Would captivate even a younger audience (8+ maybe).
adventurous
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
a fun book