The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells

The Invisible Man

H.G. Wells

161 pages first pub 1897 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous fast-paced

Description

Griffin, a scientist, has devoted his life to the study of optics. As his work progresses, he invents a method of making a person invisible. After testing the experiment on himself, he comes to realize that while the experiment was a complete succ...

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Moods

mysterious 70%
dark 53%
adventurous 47%
tense 43%
funny 13%
challenging 12%
reflective 11%
sad 6%
emotional 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 34%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | Plot: 29% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

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