An Antarctic Mystery (The Sphinx of the Ice Fields) by Jules Verne

An Antarctic Mystery (The Sphinx of the Ice Fields)

An Antarctic Mystery #2

Jules Verne with Cashel Hoey (Translator)

184 pages first pub 1897 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction challenging dark tense medium-paced

Description

In the year 1839, Mr. Jeorling, whose geological and mineralogical research have led him to the Kerguelen sub-Antarctic archipelago in the Indian Ocean, sets sail on the "Halbrane", whose captain Len Guy is obsessed with Edgar Allan Poe's novel "T...

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Community Reviews Summary of 60 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 81%
tense 27%
challenging 9%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
lighthearted 9%
reflective 9%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 37%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.19

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