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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I'm sure this book was absolutely amazing for its age and so I'll give it 5 stars. I wasn't bored reading it even though I knew the ending so I think it deserves those stars.
I've actually watched two variations of this as movies and I can say that the movies were quite faithful to the source if you exclude the constant fighting that made it more interesting as a movie.
I think this is one of those books that served as a way for people who never travel to broaden their horizons. You get to travel around the world by reading a nice book with nice characters.
Even the romance that may seem flat for us now makes sense for its time. It was a nice sweet addition to the story. From all the characters though, I think the detective and the servant are the most interesting. So, it was always a delight when they appeared.
I've actually watched two variations of this as movies and I can say that the movies were quite faithful to the source if you exclude the constant fighting that made it more interesting as a movie.
I think this is one of those books that served as a way for people who never travel to broaden their horizons. You get to travel around the world by reading a nice book with nice characters.
Even the romance that may seem flat for us now makes sense for its time. It was a nice sweet addition to the story. From all the characters though, I think the detective and the servant are the most interesting. So, it was always a delight when they appeared.
A fantastic and fairly fast paced combination of adventure, intrigue and suspense. Verne describes each of the locations beautifully although some of these descriptions would be deemed inappriate and unacceptable however it does need to be read with consideration to the time it was written.
adventurous
lighthearted
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
lighthearted
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
This book did not disappoint! It was fast paced, embedded global knowledge, made me go ‘ooooh’ and had a lovely romantic story! So for me this had everything a good book should have!! Plus Jules Verne has a unique way with language and prose that ticks my boxes too!
Thoroughly enjoyable!
Thoroughly enjoyable!
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
tense
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
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Ably narrated by Jim Dale. Adventurous wish fulfillment with the preternaturally unflappable Fogg and his frantic traveling companion valet. Jam packed with incident at a breakneck pace.
What an adventure! Why didn't I read this earlier? I thought it was one of those boring classics you had to slog through in high school. Surprised to find this enjoyable to read. I didn't bother much with the geography bits though, and I'm glad I could read this for pleasure and not for a book report, where I'd be forced to say something about cultural/racial/religious portrayals or something.
I love how the emotional Passepartout is a great foil for the ever-phlegmatic Fogg. That was the primary source of humor for me. The part about Aouda is a bit sappy. Don't expect politically correct / round characters in this one. But all in all good fun.
Alternative moral: having wads of cash with which to bribe/pay off people is very useful when going around the world. Money makes the world go round, indeed.
I love how the emotional Passepartout is a great foil for the ever-phlegmatic Fogg. That was the primary source of humor for me. The part about Aouda is a bit sappy. Don't expect politically correct / round characters in this one. But all in all good fun.
Alternative moral: having wads of cash with which to bribe/pay off people is very useful when going around the world. Money makes the world go round, indeed.