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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I knew this was a classic but didn’t know what I was in for upon reading. The first act had hilarious dialogue and actions from the simple townsfolk about the curious stranger. Totally unexpected, which compelled me to keep reading all day, and slowly as the plot unfolded, the book turned into a sci-fi, then to a horror.
I loved that being invisible, Wells could have given the character good luck and have all the exciting things Griffin was expecting to happen, to happen. But he becomes no one, bumped into, struck out in the cold, barely eating, he has no identity and no recognition he even exists. He quickly resorts to hurting, scaring and taking advantage of everyone. Kicking dogs everywhere he goes.
What a ride, so much action, so memorable!
I loved that being invisible, Wells could have given the character good luck and have all the exciting things Griffin was expecting to happen, to happen. But he becomes no one, bumped into, struck out in the cold, barely eating, he has no identity and no recognition he even exists. He quickly resorts to hurting, scaring and taking advantage of everyone. Kicking dogs everywhere he goes.
What a ride, so much action, so memorable!
overall probably 3.5 stars.
This was a fun read. I enjoyed most of it. Its quite impressive that a book that was published in the 1800s is still hood to this day. I guess thats why Wells is a legend. I had my problems with the book. At times he would break the fourth wall which I'm OK with if it fits the narrative, but it was sprinkled in spots that felt unnecessary and would pull me out if the book. I was also a little confused as to why the invisible man was violent. Not really a reasoning why, he just is. Power hungry maybe? worth a read since its pretty short and sweet, but I would probably never recommend like I would a lot of the classics.
This was a fun read. I enjoyed most of it. Its quite impressive that a book that was published in the 1800s is still hood to this day. I guess thats why Wells is a legend. I had my problems with the book. At times he would break the fourth wall which I'm OK with if it fits the narrative, but it was sprinkled in spots that felt unnecessary and would pull me out if the book. I was also a little confused as to why the invisible man was violent. Not really a reasoning why, he just is. Power hungry maybe? worth a read since its pretty short and sweet, but I would probably never recommend like I would a lot of the classics.
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Narrado por una voz sintetizada, y es aburrido.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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:
Yes
Just what you'd expect: the story of an invisible man. Something I liked was Wells's retelling of scenes from several perspectives. He'll tell you the story from Griffin's perspective, say, and then again from the neighbor's perspective as a third party. With such an abstract and ungraspable subject, multiple perspectives help to make the story more real and include the reader in the town's plebeian gossip.
It was ok. I think it's the old school writing style. I read a ton about this book before I read the real book and that skewed my ability to enjoy it. Another classic I can add to my growing list of books I would not have read except for book club. Thank you book club.
adventurous
funny
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