From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne

From the Earth to the Moon

Extraordinary Voyages #4

Jules Verne with Lowell Bair (Translator)

240 pages • first pub 1865 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy science fiction adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

Written almost a century before the daring flights of the astronauts, Jules Verne's prophetic novel of man's race to the stars is a classic adventure tale enlivened by broad satire and scientific acumen. When the members of the elite Baltimore Gun...

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Moods

adventurous 83%
informative 40%
lighthearted 40%
funny 36%
inspiring 18%
challenging 16%
hopeful 10%
relaxing 6%
emotional 2%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 32%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 86% | A mix: 11% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 39% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4%

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