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momobedier's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
fast-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? No
4.0
A really fun book, and especially the way the plot twists and turns. Despite some obvious orientalism and generalizations, a lot of Verne's misconceptions are harmless and can help to paint a picture of the Western idea of these places. That said, it makes you question more than once if he knew enough about the world to write some of this book. But that didn't stop him!
Content Warnings
Minor: Racial slurs and Racism
witchnova's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Colonisation, and Classism
emjbarnes's review against another edition
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
3.0
Wouldn't recommend lol. I read this for a book club and it was a change of pace, which was nice, but between the plot, the constant racism, and the wild word choices, the whole thing was unbelievable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Colonisation
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Death
kat42's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
1.5
I wasn't expecting great representation or anything, but the racism was still so so bad. Very pro-colonialism, and I also just got sick of reading this. The book was fun at first but felt so bland by the end.
I did really like the part where they got over a broken bridge by just going really fuckin fast in a train and flying across it. Also Phileas Fogg is kinda a sick name.
I did really like the part where they got over a broken bridge by just going really fuckin fast in a train and flying across it. Also Phileas Fogg is kinda a sick name.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Colonisation
dexkit10's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Colonisation
Moderate: Drug use, Violence, and Xenophobia
Minor: Animal death and Racial slurs
kuokkane's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Racism, and Colonisation
gialemaster's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Colonisation
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Violence
sucdimo's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism