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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
adventurous
informative
reflective
slow-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
It probably depends on the translation, but I thought this one was good except for some math. For example pressure was often given with weird units like so many pounds per square two-fifths of an inch. I suspect the conversion from metric to imperial was faulty. The lists of scientific names for sea creatures and plants grew tedious but I’m sure they were appreciated by the original audience. The story itself is adventurous and entertaining even though nothing is resolved. We never find out who Captain Nemo is or how he was done wrong. Who are these silent crew that never speak to Arronax or the others, who are barely seen for ten months while sharing a ship?
Odotin Verneltä aika paljon enemmän, koska muistan pitäneeni Maailman ympäri 80 päivässä -kirjasta lapsena. Kapteeni Nemon lukeminen taas oli hermoja raastava kokemus, ja luin kirjan loppuun vain siksi, että saisin hyvällä omallatunnolla haukkua sen blogissani.
WARNING:
This book contains pages and PAGES OF FISH DESCRIPTIONS. So you better like fish.
This book contains pages and PAGES OF FISH DESCRIPTIONS. So you better like fish.
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
adventurous
mysterious
slow-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:
Yes
This book was boring, scientifically inaccurate, and stereotyped the people of whole nations in unflattering ways. I know it's a classic, but it really shouldn't be. Maybe it was groundbreaking for the times, but it's just a mix of a hiring academic catalog with some obstacles to provide relief.
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
This book has a lot of inaccuracies, including a 20 foot dugong, but if you consider when it was written - it’s a very impressive book. A little on the bland side, but that’s only because the world has advanced far beyond the book. I would kill too see a movie adaptation where the first half plays out as a Verne adaptation (hunting down some supposed sea monster that’s been sinking ships, finding out its a sub and boarding it) but the second half plays out as a Lovecraft adaptation (turns out the sub hasn’t been sinking ship, and during their deep sea explorations, they unearth Cthulhu who has been sinking ships) - that would be very cool. All of this in a similar feel to the Terror: Infamy show.
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No