Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Extraordinary Voyages #6

Jules Verne with Milo Winter (Illustrator)

480 pages first pub 1869 (editions)

fiction classics literary science fiction adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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When Professor Pierre Aronnax and harpoonist Ned Land join an expedition to hunt a fierce "whale" that has been sinking ships, they end up as captives of Captain Nemo, who prowls the sea in his magnificent submarine, the Nautilus. There, they disc...

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Moods

adventurous 95%
mysterious 51%
informative 37%
tense 19%
challenging 17%
reflective 12%
dark 10%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%
emotional 6%
funny 6%
hopeful 4%
sad 3%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 32%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 49% | A mix: 29% | Character: 18% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.58

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