The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells

The War of the Worlds

H.G. Wells

fiction classics science fiction dark reflective slow-paced

232 pages | first published 1898

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The War of the Worlds is a science fiction novel by English author H. G. Wells, first serialized in 1897 by Pearson's Magazine in the UK and by Cosmopolitan magazine in the US. The novel's first appearance in hardcover was in 1898 from publisher W...
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Moods

adventurous 62%
dark 61%
tense 56%
mysterious 30%
reflective 28%
challenging 14%
emotional 9%
sad 7%
hopeful 5%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 38%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 79% | A mix: 14% | Character: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

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