The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells

The War of the Worlds

H.G. Wells

5 hours, 54 minutes first pub 1898 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

"No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man's and yet as mortal as his own..." So begins The War of the Worlds, the science fiction ...

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Moods

adventurous 65%
dark 61%
tense 58%
mysterious 32%
reflective 27%
challenging 15%
emotional 10%
sad 8%
hopeful 7%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 34%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 77% | A mix: 16% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.57

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