The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells

The War of the Worlds

H.G. Wells

285 pages first pub 1898 (editions) user-added

fiction classics science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

Introduction by Arthur C. ClarkeCommentary by Jules Verne and an anonymous reviewer from The Critic"No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greate...

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Moods

adventurous 65%
dark 61%
tense 59%
mysterious 32%
reflective 27%
challenging 15%
emotional 10%
sad 8%
hopeful 7%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 33%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 77% | A mix: 15% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

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