The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells

The War of the Worlds

H.G. Wells

256 pages • first pub 1898 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

Find yourself caught in the middle of an alien invasion in the late 1800s in this thrilling science fiction classic.A classic science fiction novel, The War of the Worlds tells the story of the martian invasion of Planet Earth. This late-ninteenth...

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Moods

adventurous 65%
dark 61%
tense 59%
mysterious 32%
reflective 27%
challenging 15%
emotional 10%
sad 9%
hopeful 7%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 33%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 78% | 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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