A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder by James De Mille

A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder

James De Mille

203 pages first pub 1888 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy science fiction adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Four sailors discover a copper cylinder containing a manuscript written by the adventurer Adam More, who was shipwrecked in the southern hemisphere. They read its contents out loud to one another, and the incredible story unfolds—his journey throu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 77 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 75%
challenging 50%
mysterious 50%
funny 25%
reflective 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.07

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