Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horrorModerate
Racism, Gun violence, AbleismCommunity Reviews
Summary of 5309 reviews
Moods
adventurous 66%
mysterious 63%
tense 49%
reflective 22%
challenging 21%
sad 11%
emotional 5%
informative 2%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 63% | A mix: 22% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%Average rating
148 pages | first published 1896
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ISBN/UID: 9780241261828
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Ranked among the classic novels of the English language and the inspiration for several unforgettable movies, this early work of H. G. Wells was greeted in 1896 by howls of protest from reviewers, who found it horrifying and blasphemous. They want...Book Information
148 pages | first published 1896
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ISBN/UID: 9780241261828
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Ranked among the classic novels of the English language and the inspiration for several unforgettable movies, this early work of H. G. Wells was greeted in 1896 by howls of protest from reviewers, who found it horrifying and blasphemous. They want...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horrorModerate
Racism, Gun violence, AbleismCommunity Reviews
Summary of 5309 reviews
Moods
adventurous 66%
mysterious 63%
tense 49%
reflective 22%
challenging 21%
sad 11%
emotional 5%
informative 2%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 63% | A mix: 22% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%Average rating