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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
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
adventurous
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
adventurous
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
slow-paced
Mostly what I'd expected, 20,000 Leagues was a fun adventure with some charmingly wonky scientific thinking an an enigmatic anti-hero.
I wish there was a bit more clarity around Nemo's story, but I understand that exists in a sequel story. I was also disappointed though not particularly surprised by the somewhat sudden ending.
I wish there was a bit more clarity around Nemo's story, but I understand that exists in a sequel story. I was also disappointed though not particularly surprised by the somewhat sudden ending.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
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:
Yes
This is more of a fictional travelogue than a novel. Even though it is terribly dated and contains altogether too much cataloging of the plants and animals and historical events encountered, I still enjoyed seeing what Jules Verne imagined about the depths of the sea, the possibility of submarines, and the continent of Antarctica.