Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne

8 reviews

02_sarah's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

A short adventure, which for the time must have been exhilarating to read. Current reflections on the British empire and the peoples of non-European nations will reveal a less favorable perspective. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Cultural appropriation, Death, Racism, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Drug use, Colonisation, and Xenophobia

awoodalla's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Very much of its era but an enjoyable fast paced book with some interesting misadventures.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Colonisation

Moderate: Kidnapping

headachesince03's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cannibalism, Colonisation, Misogyny, Murder, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Mass/school shootings, Animal death, Racism, Sexism, Body shaming, Cultural appropriation, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Genocide, and Kidnapping

liviamello's review against another edition

adventurous 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

4.0

I just found out that this was one of my grandfather's favourite books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Drug use, and Racism

Moderate: Xenophobia, Kidnapping, and Violence

Minor: Animal death

voilajean's review against another edition

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation and Racism

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, and Misogyny

alexmill's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Drug use, Kidnapping, Violence, and Xenophobia

anaguana's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Kidnapping, Murder, and Misogyny

Moderate: Racism

mscalls's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug use, Kidnapping, and Racism