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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was the best Wells book I've read so far. I picked it up, was immediately hooked, and finished it in less than a day. It dragged a bit towards the end, but I'm okay with that. For the most part it was a tense and mysterious thriller.
It was really inventive for the time period especially. Because of when it was written, it's hard to tell if Wells is critiquing the racism and colonialism of his day, or if those are just part of the story. I'd have to read more about it to know.
It was really inventive for the time period especially. Because of when it was written, it's hard to tell if Wells is critiquing the racism and colonialism of his day, or if those are just part of the story. I'd have to read more about it to know.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror
Moderate: Racism, Torture
Minor: Alcoholism
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book is just as great as I remember it being when I read it back in middle school.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I can't decide if this is progressive within the confines and views of the time period it was written, or incredibly racist. Or maybe a bit of both. I get the feeling that this story is meant to be a message about colonialism and how the white man treats the natives of the countries he visits. But I don't know if that was the message or if it was just an incredibly racist book.
Because of that, this only gets three stars.
The second half was much better than the first, but even still I wouldn't consider this a favourite. It's certainly thought-provoking. And well-written, to a certain extent. I didn't appreciate having to look up the meanings of so many of the words.
Anyway, the second half of the book made up for the very slow first half and it ended up being quite pacey and action-packed towards the end. I'm glad I read it, I guess. Another classic ticked off my imaginary list.
Because of that, this only gets three stars.
The second half was much better than the first, but even still I wouldn't consider this a favourite. It's certainly thought-provoking. And well-written, to a certain extent. I didn't appreciate having to look up the meanings of so many of the words.
Anyway, the second half of the book made up for the very slow first half and it ended up being quite pacey and action-packed towards the end. I'm glad I read it, I guess. Another classic ticked off my imaginary list.