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ttodd86's review against another edition
3.0
Often, when I read a classic, I find myself surprised at how good they are and how well they have held up -- that's why they are considered classics. In this case, while I can understand why it was popular at its time, and certainly in serialized form it would have been a delight, it does not hold up as well for the modern reader as other classics do.
skyelavigne's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
astratton1027's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
mathematicalcoffee's review against another edition
2.0
Cool ideas but poor ending that skips the resolution of the predicament! (A la "and then I woke up, and it was all a dream"). Bit boring.
csikmargit's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
larathewolf's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
anmolreads's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
agirlandherlibrarian's review against another edition
1.0
Youtube Review out now: https://youtu.be/3x2WGQUlcq0
Bit of self promo here: looking for digital, printable bookmarks and stuff? www.thewitcherywoo.com is my new website... (use 'Goodreads' at checkout for a 15% discount!)
I wanted to love this book - I wanted to delve into adventure upon the high seas. It started wonderful, I was invested - was it a large sea creature shipwrecking and destroying boats??? No it was just an idiot with no compassion and no character driving a boat. So, why did I read the whole thing it if was that bad, AND I gave it a unusual 1 Star?? Because I had to read it for my other YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/@storeiswithannabelle and so I gritted my teeth through the millions of Latin names, classifications and the harpooner's endless grinding of his teeth and angst.
Perhaps I'll never read Verne again. Perhaps I will venture to the Journey to the Centre of the Earth since I recently visited the volcano that inspired it... maybe not though I am scarred for life.
Bit of self promo here: looking for digital, printable bookmarks and stuff? www.thewitcherywoo.com is my new website... (use 'Goodreads' at checkout for a 15% discount!)
I wanted to love this book - I wanted to delve into adventure upon the high seas. It started wonderful, I was invested - was it a large sea creature shipwrecking and destroying boats??? No it was just an idiot with no compassion and no character driving a boat. So, why did I read the whole thing it if was that bad, AND I gave it a unusual 1 Star?? Because I had to read it for my other YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/@storeiswithannabelle and so I gritted my teeth through the millions of Latin names, classifications and the harpooner's endless grinding of his teeth and angst.
Perhaps I'll never read Verne again. Perhaps I will venture to the Journey to the Centre of the Earth since I recently visited the volcano that inspired it... maybe not though I am scarred for life.