The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells

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The Invisible Man

H.G. Wells

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rachel_matts's review against another edition

3.5
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

colleensbookshelf's review against another edition

3.0
she’s a 2024 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ but a 1897 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

evelynne's review against another edition

3.0
Audiobook


Honestly not my favorite… I’m glad I decided to listen to the audiobook instead of read it because I might have DNFed it if I couldn’t multitask through it.

If you expect this book to be horror, it probably will disappoint for you, the conflicts and situations in this book, some of which have horror potential, felt so ridiculous/overplayed that this story branched into almost being comedic for me.

I like the writing style but this one definitely isn’t my favorite.
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alfred_paradox's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

eriynali's review against another edition

3.0
disappointed nobody threw water / flour / mud at the end. but the feeling of terror was palpably written.

rouxlskaard's review against another edition

3.0
dark reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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shadesofpemberley's review against another edition

4.0
adventurous reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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sas_lk's review against another edition

2.75
slow-paced
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
It was just fine. Took me wayy too long to read even though it's less than 200 pages. I just didn't have as much fun with it as I was hoping to. Might also be the fact that I am still getting out of a reading slump...
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pizzamyheart's review against another edition

5.0
I didn't know what to expect at first. All I knew of The Invisible Man was that he was a horror movie icon from early Hollywood. As I began to read, I was transfixed by the story. I felt a whole range of emotions towards the invisible man and loved H.G. Wells pacing.

It's a mystery that turns into horror. After finishing the novel, I wanted to read it all over again. Indeed, this may be my favorite "classic" novel. The language isn't nearly as difficult as Dickens or Shakespeare. The length is short, and there is a nice pace set throughout.

cstaude's review against another edition

4.0
Interesting classic about the power of science and its impact on the human conscience!