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michellechien930's review against another edition
4.0
It reads like a white man discovering civilization and being a savior to a petite little girl, while also simultaneously burning the ugly cannibal people he once climbed underground to spy on. Then he takes his time machine home.
angelsrgorgeous's review against another edition
3.0
This is an absolute classic that I believe kids would love. Purely an entertaining adventure story with a bit of "science" thrown in. Fun, sugary stuff.
sarahcatzim's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
The tense parts were great, but I got lost in some of the old language at times since this book is from 1895. I thought it was interesting that it was written to feel like you are sitting at the table with everyone else as the time traveler tells his story. I really liked the ending too, it could be used as a good writing practice.
desolation73's review against another edition
4.0
The Time Machine does more in 100 pages than some books do in 400, it would be interesting to go back to Victorian times and be there for how readers would have reacted to this book in 1895. HG Wells was definately a visionary and well ahead of his time.
chloesteele_'s review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
faesrd's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-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
2.5
bookwyrmsam's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.75
Probably a three in terms of enjoyment of the story, however it's very interesting to discuss in the context of the history of the Science Fiction genre and in terms of the thematic goals, so it gets a higher rating for that. I don't know if I'd recommend it for casual reading, but as an English student, it's an interesting read.
jmcook's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jml4231's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0