Reviews tagging 'Classism'

The Time Machine by H.G. Wells

17 reviews

sockielady's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No

2.0

This book has not aged well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism and Classism

adventurouspotato's review against another edition

adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

Surprised how well this book's scientific ideas hold up even 130 years later. Genuinely still a unique and interesting take on what is now a well known trope, despite being the first of its kind!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Racism and Cannibalism

capacityunchanged's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Classism

Minor: Cannibalism

dwarrowdams's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

No strong feelings about this, but I do always find it fascinating to see what people in the past thought the future would be like.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Violence and Classism

shibbie's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Cannibalism, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Racism and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Child death

lightningmc_logyn's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

Loved it. Absolutely loved it. I see why it’s regarded as the start of modern science fiction. I cried upon reading about the author in the introduction from another guy. He will never know the impact his words have to this day. He will never know the world turned out to be much brighter than he thought near his death.  I was hooked. I admire Wells’ writing. 

It was very compelling, and the world building was extremely well done. I felt immersed as if I were traveled in time too. I cared for the characters and was invested in the plot. I will definitely read this again someday. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

Moderate: Death

mxawprince's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious 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? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

Minor: Death, Racial slurs, and Slavery

hjb_128's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Cannibalism, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Racism, Violence, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

callmeash's review against another edition

adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This isn’t a book I would typically reach for, which is why I enjoyed it! I did the read-along with @listenwithaudrey and they provided very thought provoking questions throughout the read, which definitely helped me digest this story. A lot of what Wells discussed is still true today and if you’re looking to see what 1895 time travelers look like, I definitely recommend this book. Due take note, that there is some language in this book that isn’t suitable for today’s standards. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Classism

poirot's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Violence, Cannibalism, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

Moderate: Grief