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Five Weeks in a Balloon by Jules Verne

ozymandias024's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

adamberard24's review against another edition

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adventurous informative lighthearted medium-paced

3.5

eb00kie's review against another edition

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2.0

It's tedious for those of a young age.

lunacueva's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

manem92's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

pennepasta's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

songcatchers's review against another edition

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adventurous

4.0

'The nineteenth century would, assuredly, not pass, contended the doctor, without Africa having been compelled to surrender the secrets she has kept locked up in her bosom for six thousand years.'

A classic golden age of adventure tale. The three adventurers (young Joe was my fav with his abundant enthusiasm, courage, and selflessness) had a fun dynamic between them and I enjoyed their characters. They encounter all the wild beasties, scary cannibals, and bad weather in their flight across Africa. There are scenes that are so tense!! Really edge-of-your-seat reading at times! 

'"Henceforth we are to launch ourselves upon the unknown. We shall not lack the courage, shall we?"'

tim_worldofsleuths's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional tense medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

avrilag's review against another edition

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1.0

DNF I am not going to continue with this book I am so bored and for the last 4 classes I only read 10 pages.

msteasam's review against another edition

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adventurous

2.5

Putting aside the pervasive 19th century racism and colonialist ideology, this was a mildly entertaining adventure romp. 
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