Reviews - Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne

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I appreciate Jules Verne’s writing but I thought this one was just “ok”. It’s categorized as science fiction and it was no where near that genre. It was more of an adventure novel. I liked it and can appreciate it for what it is and what it, and all of Jules Verne’s books, did for the genre but I didn’t find it all that interesting. The main character was much more tolerable than the main character in Journey to the Center of the Earth but it was still another rich white guy with a lot of time on his hands so he decides to go on an adventure.

swdauntless's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous hopeful inspiring relaxing fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

rationes_seminales's review against another edition

4.0

(4/5) this is a lovely book, the first part is very amazing, the scenarios are incredible and make you feel inside the book. I liked the last past less.

lunaseassecondaccount's review against another edition

3.0

Given how much I didn't particularly enjoy [a:Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas|15251910|Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png] (which was likely entirely to do with the translation), I'm tickled by how fun I found Around the World. Furthermore, I actually listened to the audiobook. Shocking!

This book is funny. It's absurd in parts, with a Monty Python feel in sections, with Passepartout being the unwitting main character.

The swiftness of the story surprised me, as did how little Fogg has to do on the page. He just keeps moving one step in front of the other, with a stoicism I didn't expect. I wonder if this was Verne's opinion of the stiff upper lip Englishmen, or if he wanted the French servant to be lauded more?