Captain Grant's Children by Jules Verne

Captain Grant's Children

Extraordinary Voyages #5

Jules Verne

380 pages first pub 1867 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous challenging fast-paced

Description

A message in a bottle relays an urgent plea from the long-missing Captain Grant. His ship, the Britannia, has sunk. He is alive but is being held hostage. Captain Grant's children, Mary and Robert, along with their friend and benefactor Lord Glene...

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Community Reviews Summary of 405 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 44%
challenging 27%
mysterious 27%
tense 27%
lighthearted 22%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 44%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.84

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