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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
This is a tale of adventure and courage and hilarity that has been enjoyed by many generations of people.......except for me.
I appreciated the humorous aspects of both the characters and plot-it had me laughing out loud some times-but found the actual details and events of this book to be quite un-fantastic.
However, I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a short, fast, easy read that is sure to leave you laughing out loud at some points.
I appreciated the humorous aspects of both the characters and plot-it had me laughing out loud some times-but found the actual details and events of this book to be quite un-fantastic.
However, I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a short, fast, easy read that is sure to leave you laughing out loud at some points.
fast-paced
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Whimsical, light, and fun. I haven’t read a book this quickly in a long time - and I’d read it again in a heartbeat!
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I genuinely enjoyed this classic short story. Listened to the excellent narration by Tim Piggott-Smith.
I love the idea of its publication - it was serialised to coincide with Fogg’s hoped arrival date.
I love the idea of its publication - it was serialised to coincide with Fogg’s hoped arrival date.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Colonisation
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence
This book is reflective of the time it was written in - this doesn’t, of course, excuse the attitudes expressed within it. As such, there are colonialist attitudes expressed amongst other references that would be unacceptable today.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This classic seemed more like a children's book than anything else. It also seemed a bit dated in two ways: In the nineteenth century travelling around the world might have seemed fantastical to readers, but today it seems rather commonplace. Also the way non-Europeans are talked about seems outdated in the usual, colonial-minded way.
A fun adventure story, well told with some interesting characters. At times didn't really grip me but nice as a casual read. Cool read for lockdown, too
Ascolto molto gradevole (su Eridania dolcisidiventa.it/dolci-racconti) con un interprete posato e sul pezzo. C'è da dire che l'architettura dell'avventura è pensata per il target maschile giovane, con pochi approfondimenti caratteriali e zero smancerie, e anzi paradossalmente, i personaggi che risultano più tridimensionali sono il domestico Passepartout e l'agente Fix, non il protagonista Phileas Fogg. Ma ciò non ha gravato più di tanto, e anzi mi ha permesso un ascolto decisamente spensierato e piacevole.
A classic that represents the time it was written in.
It is very well written, with somewhat flat characters however and the plot does seem to.miss certain tension at times even despite the incredible time pressure.
It is very well written, with somewhat flat characters however and the plot does seem to.miss certain tension at times even despite the incredible time pressure.