The Time Machine and the War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells

The Time Machine and the War of the Worlds

H.G. Wells

276 pages first pub 1961 (editions) user-added

fiction classics science fiction challenging informative slow-paced

Description

Although they are valued for sheer narrative excitement and suspense in the tradition of Poe, and for astonishing prophecy and realistic fantasy as inventive as Verne's, the stories of H. G. Wells are emphatically and frighteningly underscored by ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,198 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
mysterious 40%
reflective 35%
challenging 30%
dark 30%
inspiring 15%
tense 15%
hopeful 10%
lighthearted 10%
funny 5%
informative 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 35%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 42% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 13%

Average rating

3.58

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