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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
March Bookclub read. It was a slog-- definitely do not recommend
adventurous
informative
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book has a very big place in my heart. I read this when I was in my teens and I loved it. I now reread it at the age of 21 where since I have obtained a background in the biological sciences and can now classify myself as a naturalist (ecologist) much like the Professor. I absolutely adore the humour in this book. I love the dynamics between Ned Land and the Professor who see the world from two very different points of view, much like a lot of society. Not to mention then you through Captain Nemo into the mix, who has a completely different view on society in comparison to the other two characters.
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Aronnax, a professor of marine biology, and his aide, Conseil are on board a ship investigating claims of an incredibly long and fast whale. Also on board is a Canadian whale hunter, Ned Land. When the ship that they are on actually encounters the "whale," they are swept overboard and rescued by the Nautilus, an incredible submarine well ahead of it's peers. Captain Nemo pilots the submarine and keeps the professor, Conseil, and Ned and takes them on an around the world voyage under the oceans. There they discover underwater forests, giant pearls, giant squid, and polar ice among other natural wonders.
I have been meaning to read this book for some time. I found the story itself to be compelling reading, though the plot is hopelessly mired in incessant descriptions of the various occupants of the oceans. If all of the fish and wildlife in the oceans were removed from this book, leaving only the plot, this book would be considerably shorter. The plot was interesting but moved along at a somewhat plodding pace. There were a lot of unresolved questions that I had about this book, such as why Captain Nemo is holding them hostage. The characters are sympathetic and believable. There is some minor use of alcohol, and a bit of violence. I am giving this book four stars for a good story buried under way too many descriptions of fish, plants, and seashells.
I have been meaning to read this book for some time. I found the story itself to be compelling reading, though the plot is hopelessly mired in incessant descriptions of the various occupants of the oceans. If all of the fish and wildlife in the oceans were removed from this book, leaving only the plot, this book would be considerably shorter. The plot was interesting but moved along at a somewhat plodding pace. There were a lot of unresolved questions that I had about this book, such as why Captain Nemo is holding them hostage. The characters are sympathetic and believable. There is some minor use of alcohol, and a bit of violence. I am giving this book four stars for a good story buried under way too many descriptions of fish, plants, and seashells.
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement
Moderate: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Colonisation