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The Mysterious Island
by Jules Verne
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I don't have much to say review-wise, since what I think has probably been debated to death over the hundred-plus years since this book''s publication. If I had to note anything, it's to read Jordan Stump's translation: it evokes Verne's style and era of writing while retaining enough modern sensibilities for a wonderfully imaginative experience. I read it as a kid and have been looking for it ever since, and was only able to find it by looking for the cover graphic!
Oh the other thing! The Mysterious Island is most definitely a 19th-century novel. Which means a lot of scientific romanticism, man-over-nature framing, and racial stereotypes that, in my opinion, would be more offensive if they weren't so obviously antiquated (though they are still very problematic). I enjoyed the book despite it all, but a different reader might consider passing on it for those reasons.
Oh the other thing! The Mysterious Island is most definitely a 19th-century novel. Which means a lot of scientific romanticism, man-over-nature framing, and racial stereotypes that, in my opinion, would be more offensive if they weren't so obviously antiquated (though they are still very problematic). I enjoyed the book despite it all, but a different reader might consider passing on it for those reasons.