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240 pages • first pub 1865 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553214208
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Classics
Publication date: 01 May 1993
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,416 reviews
Moods
funny 35%
informative 34%
lighthearted 34%
inspiring 16%
challenging 13%
hopeful 11%
reflective 5%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%
tense 2%
Pace
slow 32%
fast 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 84% | A mix: 10% | Character: 3% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 43% | Yes: 43% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 77% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racism, WarMinor
Alcohol, Death, Gun violence
240 pages • first pub 1865 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780553214208
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bantam Classics
Publication date: 01 May 1993
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,416 reviews
Moods
funny 35%
informative 34%
lighthearted 34%
inspiring 16%
challenging 13%
hopeful 11%
reflective 5%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%
tense 2%
Pace
slow 32%
fast 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 84% | A mix: 10% | Character: 3% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 43% | Yes: 43% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 77% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Racism, WarMinor
Alcohol, Death, Gun violence