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A review by katherinemary
Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I genuinely enjoyed this classic short story. Listened to the excellent narration by Tim Piggott-Smith.
I love the idea of its publication - it was serialised to coincide with Fogg’s hoped arrival date.
I love the idea of its publication - it was serialised to coincide with Fogg’s hoped arrival date.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Colonisation
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Gun violence
This book is reflective of the time it was written in - this doesn’t, of course, excuse the attitudes expressed within it. As such, there are colonialist attitudes expressed amongst other references that would be unacceptable today.