impalingheaven 's review for:

Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne

3.75

adventurous informative mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I'm really not sure what I was expecting with this book. I know it's a classic, and it's my first Verne book. But what made it popular, I think, was its details of what was scientifically accurate for the 1860s. The first half is a detailed account of just getting to Snaefell and the peoples and cultures they meet along the way. That was surprising, but also lovely to read. 

This book scratched my old-school adventure itch. It's very science-forward and honestly I love it lol.