Scan barcode
A review by muriel__my
The Tribulations of a Chinaman in China by Jules Verne
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I found this book mostly entertaining! I really loved to read a story placed in a not-European/American country during 19th century (I got tired of reading almost the same thing over and over again, with American contemporary authors dominating the libraries). I had fun seeing Kin-Fo and his mates going through a lot of difficulties and surprises in their journey, while he discovered life meaning and looked for his friend.
Loved too how Verne also did some historical and cultural explanations in every chapter, as someone who is interesed in history and cultures. It was like discovering a little bit of how Chinese people lived during those times.
For me, the finale was a little bit flat. I think Verne ended it like that because he didn't know at all how to, and reading it, I was not completely satisfied. There were also some pages where I lost interest because I found them kinda boring.
At the end, I think I can recommend this book as an option to get out to reader lock. I was losing interest in reading for fun, but this book has helped me to get back to it. It's not a must-read neither my favorite one, but I can understand why some people like it, and I respect it.
Loved too how Verne also did some historical and cultural explanations in every chapter, as someone who is interesed in history and cultures. It was like discovering a little bit of how Chinese people lived during those times.
For me, the finale was a little bit flat. I think Verne ended it like that because he didn't know at all how to, and reading it, I was not completely satisfied. There were also some pages where I lost interest because I found them kinda boring.
At the end, I think I can recommend this book as an option to get out to reader lock. I was losing interest in reading for fun, but this book has helped me to get back to it. It's not a must-read neither my favorite one, but I can understand why some people like it, and I respect it.