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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
An enjoyable and entertaining read told in a light and cheery voice. Prepare to be swept along in the travels of Phileas Fogg as he experiences all sorts of cultures and lands, meeting unique individuals and overcoming a never-ending onslaught of challenges along the way. You can't help rooting for this staid gentleman, his lively servant, and the companions he picks on his travels - yet despite urging him on, you won't want the 80 days to end. Though this novel may have been written in the 1800s, I believe it still holds its own today. The only thing left to say is I just wish it had included a map!
This book did not get interesting for me until quite a few chapters in. I felt that Fogg was just too unlikeable and I could not connect with the character. But after some time, the book picked up and his character had a lot of growth as a person. It has been a while since I've read a Jules Verne book, and this seems to be less fantastical than the others, but enjoyable nevertheless. The whole concept of getting ahead 24 hours because he traveled east hurt my head and raised quite a few questions. I wonder if anyone has ever tried to travel the world in 80 days because of this book? Can it really be done? Would someone gain 24 hours in travel because they went east instead of west? I have no idea. But it was a fun read, though a little dated, which is to be expected as it is a classic.
adventurous
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
adventurous
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-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
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
I never read this in high school, actually I manage to skim or cliff notes most classics in english class My son asked me to read this with him and after about 30 pages of very descriptive language it settled into a nice action story.
I read this as a kid, kind of. I had one of those abridged classics for younger readers. I remember being indifferent on the story as a kid, and reading it as an adult it wasn't great. I completely forgot about the detective subplot. I really like the writing style and the chapter titles. The book does feel like an adventure at times. But it's also very "of the times" with a lot of casually racist descriptions of people and countries. I'm glad I finally read it for real as an adult, but it's definitely not one I'll revisit.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book is phenomenal and Verne once again writes a spectacular adventure. But this translation is not good!!!! Glencross took liberties with the original French, rewording and rephrasing so while the meaning is the same, the beauty of Verne’s prose is compromised. For those who value prose and want as close as they can get to Verne’s actual words, this is not the best translation.