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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
“To do such a thing would be to transcend magic. And I beheld, unclouded by doubt, a magnificent vision of all that invisibility might mean to a man — the mystery, the power, the freedom."
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
mysterious
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:
Yes
All in all, I am very happy that I not only started this book, but finished it. After 4 Chapters, I was honestly loosing the drive to get through the book. However, when it started getting good, it started getting GOOD. I particularly enjoyed very much the chapters when Griffin was explaining to Kemp about the science behind his invisibility and especially all the flaws and setbacks of being invisible. Throughout the entire first 10 chapters I kept asking myself the same questions as to how it would make sense that he was completely and successfully invisible, so the later chapters definitely gave me the mental relief I needed. My favorite line of the whole book was perhaps, "No doubt invisibility made it possible to get them, but it made it impossible to enjoy them when they are got. Ambition - what is the good of pride of place when you cannot appear there?".
(Technically, I give the book 3.5 stars, but OFFICIALLY cannot do that according to Goodreads).
(Technically, I give the book 3.5 stars, but OFFICIALLY cannot do that according to Goodreads).
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-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
Books like this are classics for a reason. There's something almost nostalgic about them even if you've never read them before. You can see how they are the ground works for great stories to come.
That being said, this is probably my least favorite classic I've read so far. I had a hard time getting into this one. Maybe it's because I didn't like the people in the first town but I didn't really enjoy the story until we got to the part that the invisible man told his story. I just think it's funny how the people of the town went on and on about how rude the stranger was meanwhile they entered rooms without knocking, tried to make small talk with someone who was clearly not interested, made fun of his for walking at night yet also were scared whenever they saw him, and constantly gossiped about him behind his back. Yes, he ended up being a genuine bad guy (not just a misunderstood villain) but honestly I was on his side with how annoying the people of Iping were. I think my biggest problem with the book (besides the antisemitism) was just the way H. G. Wells decided to tell the story. It was strange to have the book be in third person but not have the narrator be omniscient. There's a part of the book that something happens The invisible man straight up murders a man. His first murder. and the narrator basically goes "Wish we could have known what happened here but there's nobody here to recount the tale so we just have to guess. Moving on." I'm not saying third person stories have to have omniscient narrators but it's just an interesting choice. Especially in a sci-fi horror story. Sometimes not knowing can make things scarier but other times it dampness the scariness.
I love the character of the Invisible Man. I honestly wish we could have gotten more of him. An albino with anger issues turned mad scientist is such an interesting concept. There is no descent into evil, something I know some people were disappointed in but I feel not every story/character needs it, he's crazy from the start. He feels no remorse for his actions. He is willing to do anything and harm anything and everyone in order to get what he thinks he deserves. His only downfall is his own stupidity. He is one of those "dumbest smart person you'll ever met" types. I really think the book could have been more enjoyable if it was completely from his POV. (There's a reason everyone is loving the rude snippy Invisible Man face character at the new Epic universe at Universal). I know we already got a modern horror retelling of The Invisible Man but I'd love to see Universal remaking the original. Actually, I'd really love an animated version. I feel like this story is better in movie form surprising at that may be for me to say.
If you're wanting to read a short classic book, this is a good one to pick up. But if you aren't opposed to reading long I'd recommend just reading Dracula instead.
That being said, this is probably my least favorite classic I've read so far. I had a hard time getting into this one. Maybe it's because I didn't like the people in the first town but I didn't really enjoy the story until we got to the part that the invisible man told his story. I just think it's funny how the people of the town went on and on about how rude the stranger was meanwhile they entered rooms without knocking, tried to make small talk with someone who was clearly not interested, made fun of his for walking at night yet also were scared whenever they saw him, and constantly gossiped about him behind his back. Yes, he ended up being a genuine bad guy (not just a misunderstood villain) but honestly I was on his side with how annoying the people of Iping were. I think my biggest problem with the book (besides the antisemitism) was just the way H. G. Wells decided to tell the story. It was strange to have the book be in third person but not have the narrator be omniscient. There's a part of the book that something happens
I love the character of the Invisible Man. I honestly wish we could have gotten more of him. An albino with anger issues turned mad scientist is such an interesting concept. There is no descent into evil, something I know some people were disappointed in but I feel not every story/character needs it, he's crazy from the start. He feels no remorse for his actions. He is willing to do anything and harm anything and everyone in order to get what he thinks he deserves. His only downfall is his own stupidity. He is one of those "dumbest smart person you'll ever met" types. I really think the book could have been more enjoyable if it was completely from his POV. (There's a reason everyone is loving the rude snippy Invisible Man face character at the new Epic universe at Universal). I know we already got a modern horror retelling of The Invisible Man but I'd love to see Universal remaking the original. Actually, I'd really love an animated version. I feel like this story is better in movie form surprising at that may be for me to say.
If you're wanting to read a short classic book, this is a good one to pick up. But if you aren't opposed to reading long I'd recommend just reading Dracula instead.
Nothing actually to fault! not my typical pick but this was such a fun read, surprisingly gripping, and a really nice book to accompany me on my commute. Very glad to have read
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-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
Was interesting to read the invisible man's inevitable descent into insanity. But was a bit drawn out with how long it took them to finally catch him. The number of missed opportunities were quite staggering, especially the first attempt to get him at Kemp's house.
Una historia clásica muy entretenida.
La narración es muy sencilla y fácil de comprender y la historia pues, es la que ya conocemos.
Es un muy buen libro, la manera en que se cuentan las cosas está bien, aunque debo admitir que no me gustó mucho que se soltara tanta información junta y tan rápido.
Siento que pudo haber tenido un mejor desarrollo este libro.
Y el final, bueno, a mitad del libro ya podía predecirlo, pero igual me gustó.
La narración es muy sencilla y fácil de comprender y la historia pues, es la que ya conocemos.
Es un muy buen libro, la manera en que se cuentan las cosas está bien, aunque debo admitir que no me gustó mucho que se soltara tanta información junta y tan rápido.
Siento que pudo haber tenido un mejor desarrollo este libro.
Y el final, bueno, a mitad del libro ya podía predecirlo, pero igual me gustó.
adventurous
challenging
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Real footage of me genuinely tweaking after my experiment goes as planned and I turn invisible.
My glorious king Griffin is NOT the villain! He was just a little bit nostalgic (Reign of Terror) and despised from the bottom of his heart those stupid useless secondary characters. And he's NOT dead.
#livelaughlovegriffin
#livelaughlovegriffin