Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne

Around the World in 80 Days

Extraordinary Voyages #11

Jules Verne with Tod Smith (Illustrator)

72 pages • first pub 1872 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous lighthearted fast-paced

Description

In London, 1872, a man named Phileas Fogg makes a bet with his friends that he can travel across the entire planet in eighty days. The wager? More than half his sizable fortune -- and the exact same amount of money that was stolen from a nearby ba...

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Moods

adventurous 98%
lighthearted 48%
funny 39%
inspiring 21%
hopeful 12%
informative 12%
tense 10%
relaxing 9%
challenging 7%
mysterious 5%
emotional 3%
reflective 2%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 43%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 72% | A mix: 22% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 3%

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