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fresh_tepid_snoozed's review against another edition
challenging
informative
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
I found this a difficult book to read, because the writing was tough to understand. I wasn't drawn to the characters and not interested in what happened. I read the whole thing because I am studying an extract from this book for an exam.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Violence, and Colonisation
emynewenn's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Sexism
dustspectre's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Sexism
There is plenty of racism throughout this book. When Verne is not attacking people's cultures and suggesting they are all barbarians who commit human sacrifice, it is still clear through the text that he treats everyone who isn't European with a high level of distain. In addition, there is some sexism in the form of 'needing to save women and protect them from the horrors from the world', but aside from a couple chapters towards the beginning and some conversations here and there, there is not much sexism (mostly because there is exactly one named female character and she is a damsel in distress)headachesince03's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Cannibalism, Murder, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation
laurenleigh's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
It’s interesting how even though I’ve never read Jules Verne until now, his stories seem well known to me. I can see what an impact he made on the science fiction and adventure genres. Though this book is the definition of “dated,” it was still a fun read, especially with Jim Dale narrating! He really is the best. He puts so much life and individuality into his characters! This recording also had little bits of music themed to the current location (sitars in India, ragtime piano in San Francisco, etc.), which was slightly hokey and also cute. But of course, as white British dudes travel the world, there’s a whole bunch of racism casually thrown about. I know, I know, “it was a different time,” but it doesn’t make any less offensive and infuriating when, for example, they’re so relieved to make it to America, having gotten past the barbaric, uncivilized lands of China, India, and Japan.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism
josiegjackson's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
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? Yes
3.0
Nice chill book about the extraordinary feat of travelling around the world in 80 days however it’s the book if it’s time, smitten with racism (white saviour and culture appropriation), sexism (female character has love heart eyes as one the only description.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Sexism
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