Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne

Around the World in Eighty Days

Extraordinary Voyages #11

Jules Verne with Michael Glencross (Translator)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous funny medium-paced

248 pages | first published 1872

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Verne's classic novel of global voyagingOne night in the reform club, Phileas Fogg bets his companions that he can travel across the globe in just eighty days. Breaking the well-established routine of his daily life, he immediately sets off for Do...
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Moods

adventurous 98%
lighthearted 50%
funny 38%
inspiring 22%
hopeful 14%
informative 13%
relaxing 10%
tense 9%
challenging 7%
mysterious 5%
emotional 3%
reflective 2%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 44%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 71% | A mix: 23% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 67% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

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Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

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