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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Overall, pretty good! Some of it was a bit dated but it was still pretty exciting. It had quite a few funny moments, but the characters were a little bit one-dimensional or relied on stereotypes.
adventurous
hopeful
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
informative
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
funny
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
Why does no one mention how he runs over two dogs in London lol
it‘s very slowpaced and kind of boring, the eurocentric, colonial worldview made me uncomfortable
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
A classic pulp adventure, important for what it is and for its time I’m sure. Basically a series of vignettes from various exotic locales- some are quirky and a bit fun, the shot at Mormons and Americans in general is pretty great as a “yank” , obviously this book is racist but possibly not more than its contemporaries? There are better Jules Verne books with more interesting characters. You will not find much more than Boys Life style tales of derring-do here. But not bad
adventurous
medium-paced
adventurous
lighthearted
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Bank robbers, daring rescues, druggings, kidnap, Indian attacks, colorful characters... What an adventure! I thought this was a fun and delightful read, though I would have liked more detail in certain parts (especially with the Sioux on the train) and I would have liked Fogg more fleshed out during his transformation. Oh to be an independently wealthy, stoic, Englishman with nothing but time on his hands! Who can ever figure out that meddling Detective Fix? And oh that Passepartout and his silly antics! I kept picturing the "de plane! de plane!" guy.
My favorite line: "Passepartout wept till he was blind, and felt like blowing his brains out." (And this was not a "modern" translation but the classical one)
My favorite line: "Passepartout wept till he was blind, and felt like blowing his brains out." (And this was not a "modern" translation but the classical one)