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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
This wasn't as exciting as it could have been. You have a submarine that's ahead of its time, and the possibility for amazing underwater adventures, and the story really lacks a lot of drama or excitement.
I think the main problem here is that we were never allowed to really get to know Captain Nemo. Yes, the story hinges on him being a mystery, but we could have gotten to know him better as the story progressed. The fact that we're sort of just left hanging with him makes the story deflate quite a bit for me.
I didn't mind the scientific stuff, though I don't know how much of it is actually real or has been debunked, but there were times when it felt quite dry, as if it was just there to draw attention to Verne's cleverness or something.
The characters were quite fun to spend time with, especially Conseil and Ned. Their friendship was rather entertaining.
Over all, though, this book was quite a let down.
I think the main problem here is that we were never allowed to really get to know Captain Nemo. Yes, the story hinges on him being a mystery, but we could have gotten to know him better as the story progressed. The fact that we're sort of just left hanging with him makes the story deflate quite a bit for me.
I didn't mind the scientific stuff, though I don't know how much of it is actually real or has been debunked, but there were times when it felt quite dry, as if it was just there to draw attention to Verne's cleverness or something.
The characters were quite fun to spend time with, especially Conseil and Ned. Their friendship was rather entertaining.
Over all, though, this book was quite a let down.
First Great Classic with my soon to be 6 year old. He loved it! Just the right amount of illustrations to keep him engaged and a terrific break from the Diary of a Wimpy Kid Books.
I don’t understand the allure of this book. I made it 14 chapters in both reading and listening on Audible and it’s dull.
It was OK, my eyes tended to glaze over at the lengthy descriptions of myriad fish.
Actually, I would give the book 3.5 stars. But, since this option isn't available I rounded down.
This wonderful 19th-century classic has French oceanographer Pierre Aronnax go on the hunt for a sea monster ravaging shipping only to find his quarry is an advanced submarine led by Captain Nemo who takes them on an adventure through the bizarre world on the ocean floor.
Bueno, no ha sido una mala lectura, ha estado entretenida. El problema es que la acción pasa la mayor parte dentro de un submarino, y no creo que este fuera el momento adecuado para leer la novela. He continuado porque la tenía preparada para dos clubes de lectura (virtuales) y porque ahora más me vale intentar leer los libros enteros. Pues bien, es un confinamiento, y estamos confinados, o sea que me agobiaba un poco más de lo que supongo que me hubiera agobiado en una situación normalizada.
Por otro lado, comentaros que esta edición que he leído está ilustrada y que me ha parecido, siendo una novela juvenil adaptada, muy bonita.
Por otro lado, comentaros que esta edición que he leído está ilustrada y que me ha parecido, siendo una novela juvenil adaptada, muy bonita.
2.5, rounded up to 3.
This is a reread of when I first read this book in middle school. I learned some things reading it this time around, such as the circumstances of Captain Nemo and how his vengeance on modern civilization is a result of European colonization. It made him a fascinating character, and I liked the protagonist and his friends as well. However.. this book is soooo incredibly dry, and drags on a lot describing the taxonomy of the creatures of the seas. I know this book is a compilation of chapters Verne published in the late 1800s, but I found myself zoning out while listening to this on audiobook. Definitely a victim of its format and the writing style of the time.
Regardless, I'm probably still going to check out some of Verne's other work. The character of Captain Nemo is fascinating, and I like the in-between-the-lines sort of storytelling that Verne does. Also this book, being written in 1869, four years after Abraham Lincoln was shot, and depicting an American ship called the Abraham Lincoln getting sunk is some clever satire.
This is a reread of when I first read this book in middle school. I learned some things reading it this time around, such as the circumstances of Captain Nemo and how his vengeance on modern civilization is a result of European colonization. It made him a fascinating character, and I liked the protagonist and his friends as well. However.. this book is soooo incredibly dry, and drags on a lot describing the taxonomy of the creatures of the seas. I know this book is a compilation of chapters Verne published in the late 1800s, but I found myself zoning out while listening to this on audiobook. Definitely a victim of its format and the writing style of the time.
Regardless, I'm probably still going to check out some of Verne's other work. The character of Captain Nemo is fascinating, and I like the in-between-the-lines sort of storytelling that Verne does. Also this book, being written in 1869, four years after Abraham Lincoln was shot, and depicting an American ship called the Abraham Lincoln getting sunk is some clever satire.
okay so imagine u take a really fun, fascinating premise for a book. now imagine you are a vampire who sucks all the plot and intrigue and enjoyment from that book. then, you add in a little racism just because. you are left with this book
adventurous
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes