Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Time Machine by H.G. Wells

24 reviews

lightningmc_logyn's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

Loved it. Absolutely loved it. I see why it’s regarded as the start of modern science fiction. I cried upon reading about the author in the introduction from another guy. He will never know the impact his words have to this day. He will never know the world turned out to be much brighter than he thought near his death.  I was hooked. I admire Wells’ writing. 

It was very compelling, and the world building was extremely well done. I felt immersed as if I were traveled in time too. I cared for the characters and was invested in the plot. I will definitely read this again someday. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

Moderate: Death

hjb_128's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Cannibalism, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Racism, Violence, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

witchnova's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism

mockingjayx16's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Cannibalism

Minor: Racism

szymek_w_rodawski's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Racial slurs and Racism

the n-word is used 2 times i think, and i would say one mention a bit racist (it talks about africa as an underdeveloped continent, while africa is way to Diverse to describe it like that) i would probably blame it on the times when it was written

callmeash's review against another edition

adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This isn’t a book I would typically reach for, which is why I enjoyed it! I did the read-along with @listenwithaudrey and they provided very thought provoking questions throughout the read, which definitely helped me digest this story. A lot of what Wells discussed is still true today and if you’re looking to see what 1895 time travelers look like, I definitely recommend this book. Due take note, that there is some language in this book that isn’t suitable for today’s standards. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Classism

megselyane's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism

beccabees's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

A good commentary on how our economic system will lead to our downfall and an accidental illustration of the hubris of the colonizer. Expect old-timey racism. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Classism

Moderate: Racism and Cannibalism

Minor: Colonisation

erikwmj's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Violence, and Cannibalism

Minor: Racism and Xenophobia

fantasticalsam's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

I read this book because I recently read a history of the concept of time travel - the first chapter is the only one worth reading. Misogynistic, exceptionally racist even for the period. If it were any longer, I wouldn't have finished it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Misogyny and Racial slurs