From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne

From the Earth to the Moon

Extraordinary Voyages #4

Jules Verne

136 pages first pub 1865 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy science fiction adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

Verne's 1865 tale of a trip to the moon is (as you'd expect from Verne) great fun, even if bits of it now seem, in retrospect, a little strange. Our rocket ship gets shot out of a cannon? To the moon? Goodness! But in other ways it's full of eerie...

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Moods

adventurous 82%
informative 40%
lighthearted 38%
funny 35%
challenging 14%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 8%
relaxing 4%
reflective 2%
emotional 1%
mysterious 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 30%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 84% | A mix: 12% | Character: 1% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 38% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 79% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

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