Lighthouse at the End of the World: The First English Translation of Verne's Original Manuscript by Jules Verne

Lighthouse at the End of the World: The First English Translation of Verne's Original Manuscript

Extraordinary Voyages

Jules Verne with William Butcher (Translator)

168 pages first pub 1905 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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At the extreme tip of South America, Staten Island has piercing Antarctic winds, lonely coasts assaulted by breakers, and sailors lost as their vessels smash on the dark rocks. Now that civilization dares to rule here, a lighthouse penetrates the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 115 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
tense 62%
mysterious 37%
informative 25%
emotional 12%
lighthearted 12%
reflective 12%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 33%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | Character: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 57% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.34

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