Five Weeks in a Balloon by Jules Verne

Five Weeks in a Balloon

Extraordinary Voyages #1

Jules Verne with William Lackland (Translator)

308 pages • first pub 1863 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous medium-paced

Description

Jules Gabriel Verne (1828-1905) was a French author who pioneered the science-fiction genre. He is best known for novels such as Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870), and Around the World in Eight...

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Community Reviews Summary of 599 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
informative 33%
funny 25%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 20%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
hopeful 16%
tense 12%
relaxing 8%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 33%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 93% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.38

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