nicolefan's review
2.0
Pretty cool concept but was boring at times, also writing style is old but it’s good for me to read more old books
jfonseca's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
riiice's review against another edition
2.0
To be honest, I have read algebra textbooks as engaging as this. The book is just boring. It’s 90% dialogue and it felt like, as a reader, I was kind of just doing a flyover of the plot and felt no immersion at all. The main thing that motivated me to finish is the fact that it’s only ~140 pages.
Obviously, I see the clear influence this book has had on modern thrillers and I genuinely can see how someone would love this book. I would never deter someone from reading it. It’s just definitely not for me. Which is a shame because the concept really does seem fun in theory. It just wasn’t fun in execution.
Obviously, I see the clear influence this book has had on modern thrillers and I genuinely can see how someone would love this book. I would never deter someone from reading it. It’s just definitely not for me. Which is a shame because the concept really does seem fun in theory. It just wasn’t fun in execution.
kaylito22's review
2.0
Super boring for the most part, but parts of it were pretty good and thought provoking. But over I did not like it at all and it was a chore
hblene's review
1.0
Read over half of it and gave up. The writing is great but oh my god it's so boring. Not for me, I suppose
fantine525's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
4.0
agdistis's review
4.0
I already wrote my review and it wasn't saved... So I'll summarize T.T
Invisible men = win
Are they not? XD Though I really preffered the invisible man based off of this one, Skinner (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), Griffin was pretty good too.
Characterwise, initially everyone irritated me except for Griffin... who came to frustrate me near the end as I realized that he wasn't going to get any more interesting. He flopped >.< He's not near smart enough to make a good villain... Sure, he hits people with stools and steals stuff, but it's because he cheats :/ There was no emotional pull to him, either, aside from the fact that his temper tantrums are amusing and one could feel bad with the pain he goes through. I myself liked him, though now I'm really not sure why. What Wells really needed to do was add some conflict to his personality. That, or he needed to be a better villain to allow for a hero. SOMEHOW, there needed to be conflict. The story has a shining lack of it, as it is.
Writing-wise, I really did like his style... for a time. It came to frustrate me eventually, especially with his strange way of doing dialogue. Instead of only doing paragraph breaks when a character finished his dialogue, and allowing for the next person in the next paragraph, he'd break paragraphs sometimes between two lines by the same character o.O What was he thinking? Thus it was difficult to tell who said a couple of worthless things. Ultimately, it didn't matter to the plot, but it was still aggravating.
Plotwise... Uh... was there any? I certainly didn't see any. Essentially, if the invisible man doesn't interest you, give up and read something else. Because nothing, I repeat nothing, happens that could be called a plot. The few things that could be counted as such were mere ideas proposed, and boring little nothing-nesses that the synopsis called 'suspense' and 'murder'. HA. Suspense? XD :P Well, if it could be called a plot or not, it's not a plot in the usual sense. I liked it, but the more I think about it, the less I do.
Still, I think I might like it... maybe :) Why? Don't know. My favorite of H.G.Well's works (only two of which I've read...) will remain the Time Machine, for good reasons.
Invisible men = win
Are they not? XD Though I really preffered the invisible man based off of this one, Skinner (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), Griffin was pretty good too.
Characterwise, initially everyone irritated me except for Griffin... who came to frustrate me near the end as I realized that he wasn't going to get any more interesting. He flopped >.< He's not near smart enough to make a good villain... Sure, he hits people with stools and steals stuff, but it's because he cheats :/ There was no emotional pull to him, either, aside from the fact that his temper tantrums are amusing and one could feel bad with the pain he goes through. I myself liked him, though now I'm really not sure why. What Wells really needed to do was add some conflict to his personality. That, or he needed to be a better villain to allow for a hero. SOMEHOW, there needed to be conflict. The story has a shining lack of it, as it is.
Writing-wise, I really did like his style... for a time. It came to frustrate me eventually, especially with his strange way of doing dialogue. Instead of only doing paragraph breaks when a character finished his dialogue, and allowing for the next person in the next paragraph, he'd break paragraphs sometimes between two lines by the same character o.O What was he thinking? Thus it was difficult to tell who said a couple of worthless things. Ultimately, it didn't matter to the plot, but it was still aggravating.
Plotwise... Uh... was there any? I certainly didn't see any. Essentially, if the invisible man doesn't interest you, give up and read something else. Because nothing, I repeat nothing, happens that could be called a plot. The few things that could be counted as such were mere ideas proposed, and boring little nothing-nesses that the synopsis called 'suspense' and 'murder'. HA. Suspense? XD :P Well, if it could be called a plot or not, it's not a plot in the usual sense. I liked it, but the more I think about it, the less I do.
Still, I think I might like it... maybe :) Why? Don't know. My favorite of H.G.Well's works (only two of which I've read...) will remain the Time Machine, for good reasons.
eely's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
scheffelmeier's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
3.0