dorothy_gale's review against another edition
3.0
NOT MY CUP OF TEA, BUT I WILL STILL WATCH THE MOVIE. It just felt as though there was no story to this book (lol). Very descriptive, but it's no 'Hunt for Red October' in terms of underwater adventure. I struggled to finish.
manuphoto's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Une lecture fort intéressante à la hauteur de la réputation de l’ouvrage. Il est remarquable de constater à quel point Jules Verne était au fait de la science de son temps et commet nombre de ses observations techniques et scientifiques s’appliquent toujours aujourd’hui.
Le récit est divisé entre moments d’aventures et moments de contemplation et d’analyse. Verne sait écrire des personnages attachants et dynamiques, rendant ses scènes d’action captivantes et parfois même amusantes.
Les parties d’observation sont certes parfois longues mais toujours intéressantes. Elles transmettent à merveille l’émerveillement du naturaliste devant son sujet d’étude. C’est un état d’esprit que d’aucun ferait bien d’adopter plus souvent.
Les qualités littéraires de Jules Verne sont indéniables, rendant la lecture agréable et enrichissante. Enfin, le message humaniste et écologique de l’auteur, assez en avance pour son époque, résonne aujourd’hui avec encore plus de force.
Un grand classique qui mérite d’être lu, relu et discuté.
English
A highly interesting read, living up to the reputation of the work. It's remarkable to see how Jules Verne was well-versed in the science of his time, and many of his technical and scientific observations still apply today.
The narrative is divided between moments of adventure and moments of contemplation and analysis. Verne excels in crafting engaging and dynamic characters, making his action scenes captivating and at times even amusing.
The observational parts, while occasionally lengthy, remain intriguing. They convey the wonder of a naturalist studying their subject with great skill. It's a mindset that many should adopt more often.
Jules Verne's literary qualities are undeniable, making the reading experience enjoyable and enriching. Finally, the author's humanistic and ecological message, ahead of its time, resonates even more powerfully today.
A true classic that deserves to be read, reread, and discussed.
sillypunk's review against another edition
2.0
SO MANY DESCRIPTIONS OF FISH: https://blogendorff.ghost.io/book-review-20000-leagues-under-the-sea/
garrodot's review against another edition
4.0
This was my first Verne, and I kinda love him. He's just a big science nerd who wanted an excuse to geek out about fish so he loosely tied together a whole story so he's have a framework to do so. There's some fun adventure and interesting concepts, and pages upon pages upon pages of discussions of the species of various fish.
dpiegaro's review against another edition
2.0
I’m going to try and read more classics this year - but MAN this was rough. There were some exciting action scenes in the book, but they were few and far between. Most of the book consists of really boring, really specific descriptions of animals that the naturalist narrator is documenting during his travels on the Nautilis. It is easy to get distracted while reading this.
kstew1976's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rainpunk's review against another edition
5.0
Still love it. I seriously think this deserves a modern high-budget movie. It's basically a series of spectacles, with a deep and mysterious Nemo at the center of it all.
owen74's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
slow-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
3.5
alissaw01's review
adventurous
challenging
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5