The Time Machine by H.G. Wells

The Time Machine

H.G. Wells

126 pages • first pub 1895 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

“I’ve had a most amazing time....”So begins the Time Traveller’s astonishing firsthand account of his journey 800,000 years beyond his own era—and the story that launched H.G. Wells’s successful career and earned him his reputation as the father o...

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Moods

adventurous 90%
mysterious 52%
reflective 42%
dark 27%
tense 21%
challenging 14%
informative 6%
emotional 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%
hopeful 2%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 36%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 78% | A mix: 14% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.58

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