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verinvaldez's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Brilliant, an intriguing story and excellent ending. The tale of a Time Traveller having invited several men of various influential positions to his house to tell them about his adventures into the future.
A surprisingly easy read about issues of classism that remain true to this day, highlighting how a rich man would be more likely to believe the future to be a human utopia so of course he'd come to the future unprepared for the dangers.
The Morlocks were written as convincingly terrifying and I understand why the Morlocks persist in pop culture when classism remains prevalent.
A surprisingly easy read about issues of classism that remain true to this day, highlighting how a rich man would be more likely to believe the future to be a human utopia so of course he'd come to the future unprepared for the dangers.
The Morlocks were written as convincingly terrifying and I understand why the Morlocks persist in pop culture when classism remains prevalent.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Classism, and Death
Minor: Ableism, Racial slurs, and Racism
lilaceous's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
characters - ⭐️
plot - .5⭐️
engaging to read - ⭐️
would recommend -
would read again - ⭐️
quick read, cool world building. interesting reflection on class and problematic reflection on race, gender, and childhood.
quick read, cool world building. interesting reflection on class and problematic reflection on race, gender, and childhood.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
emmalouisereads's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-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
2.5
This is a very short book about time travel. There’s certainly better time travel stories out there, but I do not know if that’s in part because this one paved the way.
The book makes some interesting comments on class and gender whilst exploring the future of humanity.
However there are some racist remarks that are completely unnecessary to the plot. I can only think that they were there so we knew, and didn’t forget, the author was a racist. They left a bad taste for the remainder of the book.
The book makes some interesting comments on class and gender whilst exploring the future of humanity.
However there are some racist remarks that are completely unnecessary to the plot. I can only think that they were there so we knew, and didn’t forget, the author was a racist. They left a bad taste for the remainder of the book.
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism
bluelizzz's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cannibalism
Minor: Racism, Blood, and Violence
ailurus's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism
james1star's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Yh this was alright I guess. Basically a time traveller tells the story of the previous week where he used his machine to travel to the future year of 802,701 AD. He sees that humanity has become like a socialist paradise with no toil socially or economically, they all like in large palace like buildings, vegetarians, same size, seemingly genderless and the children are basically miniature versions of the parents. There’s more but yh whateves, I also found it a little strange how much he was able to come up with at first glance and just by looking - bit too much detailed extrapolation kinda I dunno. After looking around he begins to consider there may be something going on underneath with these shafts and sightings of ape-like things so deduces that thousands of years ago humanity split into two species and yhhh they’re a note to it.
Writing was fine, characters ehh not really that developed or likeable, setting was good I guess. Some messages were put forward but nothing too much, maybe more could be taken if read when it was published but currently I didn’t gain much. The actual story was alright, I’m really not a sci-fi reader but wanted to check this classic granddaddy of the genre. I’m glad I did but it wasn’t my cup of coffee in all honestly. Would recommend if it sounds like something you’d be interested in. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Kelsey Grammer which I think was presented well - he’s passionate, clear and I think if I was reading physically I’d of DNFd it earlier.
Last note: I just felt the relationship with Weener (dunno if that’s how you spell it) was a bit weird cause she’s constantly described as childlike and small and Yhh it was just kinda uncomfortable/cringy.
Content Warnings
Minor: Cannibalism, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism
f18's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Cannibalism, Violence, and Racism
minor drowningrory_john14's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism, Murder, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Animal death, Blood, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Child death, and Adult/minor relationship
midnightcomets's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
That is one of the most entertaining classic novels I've ever read, and it still remains insanely inspiring and hauntingly prophetic, in its own way. Also, H.G Wells must have had a wild, wondrous imagination.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racism
mc0's review against another edition
This book is incredibly racist and misogynistic. I have better things to do with my time than hear the author berate women and people of color.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Racism
Minor: Homophobia
The narrator regularly compares his experiences in terms of racial and gender stereotypes and briefly mentions the importance of the traditional nuclear family model.