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krep___'s review against another edition
2.75
Sometimes described as the Russian Jules Verne, Belyaev was writing in the 1920's, half a century after Verne. The science of his Amphibian, as a consequence, is better informed though not as visionary. The Amphibian Man, in his freedom and innocence, suffers horribly from his contact with the corrupt outside world (which happens to be set in contemporary Argentina). The underlying criticism of the greed and corrupting influence of capitalism is an interesting artifact of this Soviet-era writing. Aside from this political and historical aspect, the book offers little to adults; the writing style, similar to Verne's, is plain and romantic with simple characters. It is perhaps best suited to 10-12 year olds, the age at which I was reading Verne, although it may have limited appeal even for that group, as there are lot more fun and exciting reading options nowadays.
bluelizzz's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
alccx__'s review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
nemesisaloo's review
4.0
I came across this book by a native adaptation of this book by Muhammad jafar iqbal. As much as I have been emotionally involved with serina, amphibian man has touched my heart in a completely different way. I have felt the crulity faced and the confusions . The every little detail of this book got me
A lot wonderfully crafted book which will take a place in every readers life as a significant part .I will return to this book again and again . I can't get over the strange feeling it has given .
A lot wonderfully crafted book which will take a place in every readers life as a significant part .I will return to this book again and again . I can't get over the strange feeling it has given .
gogol's review
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
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