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The Time Machine by H.G. Wells

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nihilisticpoptart's review against another edition

5.0

Wow. I can see why this story has been recreated in so many forms. My first introduction was a movie of the same name very loosely based on this novella. Now that I've read it, I hope to find another movie version that more closely follows the original. The writing style is fun and beautiful, the story just as much so. I highly recommend this to anyone and everyone.

abigcoffeedragon's review against another edition

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3.0

Definitely the older style of writing - Pages of exposition with very little action or dialog. This is also written in that sense of this is what has already happened, and I am telling you now, so you never fear for the author's life. I understand the appeal of this story, and of course time has made this a classic.

emmajanereads's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

scarlord's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

alitasharing's review against another edition

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3.0

Pretty neat, some nice ideas in here. The attitude towards the Morlocks has some questionable (classist and possibly racist) undertones but par for the course with stuff from this age.