A review by elmomierz
Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne

adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.75

The prose isn't near enjoyable enough to get past the racism nor the imperialist's wet dream of a plot.  Passepartout and Fogg had moments where their personalities shined, but it was inescapable that much of the plot was 
thank god the British tamed all these savage lands, but, uh oh, they haven't tamed this part yet, so we will inevitably come across some uneducated freaks, but oh my goodness one of those freaks has white skin and speaks English, I think I'll marry that one.


It wasn't for me.
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