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allbrittongf's review against another edition
5.0
This is a wonderful adventure story. The character Jacques Paganel is an exceedingly hilarious character. Jules Verne does a wonderful job describing the various locales in this adventure. You almost feel like you have been to these places yourself.
carnation7's review against another edition
2.0
Have you ever liked something simply because it was loved by someone you love?
"Captain Grant's Children" got that much going for it at the start of my reading, because some 50 years ago it was loved by three young, adventurous boys who would grow up to be my father and uncles.
After an adventurous summer hiking trip, I was feeling adventurous, myself- I wanted to read a good, solid, old-school adventure novel.
I really liked the premise, the beginning and the ending caught my attention, some tricky situations were resolved in a really clever manner, there were quite a few interesting tidbits, but...
But the 19th-century blend of an adventure novel and literary documentary didn't work for me.
There was a plot, definitely, but slowed down by numerous descriptions of curious local weather conditions, peculiarities of flora and fauna, inventories of the ship's many sails...
On the one hand, reading all this extra information was truly fascinating, especially when a reader reminds himself there was no Wiki, no internet, no television in Jules Verne's time. Gathering information, plotting and writing the thing must have been exhausting! A brilliant undertaking!
On the other hand, it was... all... just... too... much. :/ I might have been too millenial for it.
So, I can appreciate it, but I didn't truly enjoy it.
"Captain Grant's Children" got that much going for it at the start of my reading, because some 50 years ago it was loved by three young, adventurous boys who would grow up to be my father and uncles.
After an adventurous summer hiking trip, I was feeling adventurous, myself- I wanted to read a good, solid, old-school adventure novel.
I really liked the premise, the beginning and the ending caught my attention, some tricky situations were resolved in a really clever manner, there were quite a few interesting tidbits, but...
But the 19th-century blend of an adventure novel and literary documentary didn't work for me.
There was a plot, definitely, but slowed down by numerous descriptions of curious local weather conditions, peculiarities of flora and fauna, inventories of the ship's many sails...
On the one hand, reading all this extra information was truly fascinating, especially when a reader reminds himself there was no Wiki, no internet, no television in Jules Verne's time. Gathering information, plotting and writing the thing must have been exhausting! A brilliant undertaking!
On the other hand, it was... all... just... too... much. :/ I might have been too millenial for it.
So, I can appreciate it, but I didn't truly enjoy it.
ran_sophia's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Colonisation, and Racism
elinamih's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ang9898's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
asliozy's review against another edition
5.0
Es ist ein altes Buch für mich, das ich als Kind gelesen habe. Als junger Erwachsener noch einmal zu lesen war eine großartige Erfahrung und fasziniert Sie auch nach all der Zeit.
spuuki's review against another edition
2.0
Pärast kolme Verne'i raamatut, mis mulle väga meeldisid, oli see natuke pettumust valmistav. Maateadlane Jaques Paganeli pikad ülevaated kõikvõimalike täpsete geograafiliste, ajalooliste, maadeavastuslike faktidega olid minu jaoks kohati igavad. Raamatu ilmumise ajal olid need lood relevantsed, praeguseks aga juba vanad. Ka seiklus ise ei olnud liiga kaasahaarav ning kohati hakkas seetõttu silma lihtsaid lauseid kasutav stiil, mis minu kunstimeelele liiga palju naudingut ei pakkunud.
Lõpp läks põnevaks tho, seega olen ikkagi rõõmus, et pooleli ei jätnud ja lõpuni lugesin.
Lõpp läks põnevaks tho, seega olen ikkagi rõõmus, et pooleli ei jätnud ja lõpuni lugesin.
guachypachy's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0