The Invisible Man (AmazonClassics Edition) by H.G. Wells

The Invisible Man (AmazonClassics Edition)

H.G. Wells with Simon Mattacks (Narrator)

4 hours, 48 minutes first pub 1897 (editions) user-added

fiction classics science fiction adventurous fast-paced

Description

 Featured title on PBS's The Great American Read in 2018Having devoted his studies to optics and refraction, an impulsive scientist named Griffin has rendered himself invisible. Unable to reverse the effects, his struggle to survive grows desperat...

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Moods

mysterious 70%
dark 53%
adventurous 47%
tense 44%
funny 13%
challenging 11%
reflective 11%
sad 6%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
emotional 2%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 33%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | 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%

Average rating

3.37

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