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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
There’s a reason this book is a classic, and that is because it continues to be a pleasant read ~150 years after it was published.
The diversity of scenes is compelling, Verne’s descriptions of the settings is beautiful (there just isn’t that much prose in the world that makes me stop and appreciate the beauty of it, but this is one such example!), and the plot makes you want to know what happens next.
I particularly loved the juxtaposition between Phileas Fogg’s unflappability and Passepartout’s anxious personality during their travels. And Passepartout was a delightful character — he’s comedic relief but not an oaf or a dunce.
Do you have to look past several dozen examples of casual racism in the text? Yes, you do. But it was written over 150 years ago, so I argue it’s one of those times where you have to view it through the perspective of the author’s time, as well as through a modern lens… and the author’s time was a very racist one.
I read the Great Illustrated Classics version as a child and overall, I’m glad I read an unabridged version as an adult!
The diversity of scenes is compelling, Verne’s descriptions of the settings is beautiful (there just isn’t that much prose in the world that makes me stop and appreciate the beauty of it, but this is one such example!), and the plot makes you want to know what happens next.
I particularly loved the juxtaposition between Phileas Fogg’s unflappability and Passepartout’s anxious personality during their travels. And Passepartout was a delightful character — he’s comedic relief but not an oaf or a dunce.
Do you have to look past several dozen examples of casual racism in the text? Yes, you do. But it was written over 150 years ago, so I argue it’s one of those times where you have to view it through the perspective of the author’s time, as well as through a modern lens… and the author’s time was a very racist one.
I read the Great Illustrated Classics version as a child and overall, I’m glad I read an unabridged version as an adult!
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
medium-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
*2.5 les idées colonialistes et en particulier le racisme dans ce livre sont insupportables. l'histoire en général est assez intéressante et intriguante (mais il me semble aussi que j'ai déja lu ce livre plusieurs fois).
le racisme est vraiment incroyable... les anglais sont loués de mettre fin aux coutûmes des indous qu'on portrait comme barbarie, le plus blanche la peau des indous le plus de respect on a pour eux, on parle des 'races' rares indous plus intélligents que les autres (mais surtout pas aussi intélligents que les blancs), les anglais sont décrits comme des dieux et leur culture comme parfaite. j'aimais bien l'humour au début, un peu similaire à sherlock holmes et je me rendais compte qu'il me semblait que je lis un livre anglais à cause du ton et du sujet. mais maintenant c'est juste tellement désagreable et fâchant de lire...
de plus, je n'aime pas l'idée que le stoicisme de fogg définit l'homme idéale, au contraire, c'est toxique.
le racisme est vraiment incroyable... les anglais sont loués de mettre fin aux coutûmes des indous qu'on portrait comme barbarie, le plus blanche la peau des indous le plus de respect on a pour eux, on parle des 'races' rares indous plus intélligents que les autres (mais surtout pas aussi intélligents que les blancs), les anglais sont décrits comme des dieux et leur culture comme parfaite. j'aimais bien l'humour au début, un peu similaire à sherlock holmes et je me rendais compte qu'il me semblait que je lis un livre anglais à cause du ton et du sujet. mais maintenant c'est juste tellement désagreable et fâchant de lire...
de plus, je n'aime pas l'idée que le stoicisme de fogg définit l'homme idéale, au contraire, c'est toxique.
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The colonialist ideologies are too blatant to be ignored, but as I had predicted that, it didn't keep me from finishing it. the story is fun and the characters are interesting and mostly quite likable. I was always wondering what would come next and enjoyed seeing how each obstacle would be overcome.
Na verdade a tradução que li foi a de Vieira Neto pela editora Hemus, aproximadamente de 1975, em impressão dos anos 80.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No