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768 pages • first pub 1875 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812972122
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 27 April 2004
Description
Based on the true story of Alexander Selkirk, who survived alone for almost five years on an uninhabited island off the coast of Chile, The Mysterious Island is considered by many to be Jules Verne's masterpiece. "Wide-eyed mid-nineteenth-century ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,901 reviews
Moods
mysterious 65%
hopeful 30%
informative 23%
inspiring 22%
challenging 17%
tense 15%
lighthearted 12%
relaxing 10%
emotional 9%
funny 7%
reflective 5%
sad 3%
dark 2%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 48% | A mix: 35% | Character: 14% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 59% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racial slurs, Racism, ConfinementMinor
War, Injury/Injury detail768 pages • first pub 1875 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812972122
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 27 April 2004
Description
Based on the true story of Alexander Selkirk, who survived alone for almost five years on an uninhabited island off the coast of Chile, The Mysterious Island is considered by many to be Jules Verne's masterpiece. "Wide-eyed mid-nineteenth-century ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,901 reviews
Moods
mysterious 65%
hopeful 30%
informative 23%
inspiring 22%
challenging 17%
tense 15%
lighthearted 12%
relaxing 10%
emotional 9%
funny 7%
reflective 5%
sad 3%
dark 2%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 48% | A mix: 35% | Character: 14% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 59% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 44% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racial slurs, Racism, ConfinementMinor
War, Injury/Injury detail