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The War of the Worlds by Arthur C. Clarke, H.G. Wells
13 reviews
pholcidae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Wells clearly did his work in familiarising himself with the suburbs of London to create a sense of familiarity with the intended audience when he wrote this. I only recognised a few places since I am not familiar with the city and its surroundings, but I certainly got my own tour of them all in this story(!)
I did enjoy the pseudoscientific approach to the narrator’s telling of his story - if only the science wasn’t outdated by this time it might’ve been more convincing.
Whilst I enjoyed the use of language and literary devices, I found it hard to feel immersed in the story by way of it feeling like listening to someone who is overly fond of their own voice ranting at me about aliens and society.
The plot was so diluted by Wells’ insistence on dictating directions around the general geography of London, that by the end I felt the climax was not all too climactic. Also, character development was non-existence so there’s not much to comment there.
Overall, an unfortunate low scoring for a book I was very excited to read.
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death, War, and Animal death
Moderate: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Misogyny
batmayne_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Had an intro of the new jersey freak out which was debunked
Very nostalgic for those who have read the original, and a great start for younger kids reading heavier/older literature
Graphic: War, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Genocide
bearystarry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Blood, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Gore, Grief, War, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Violence, Death, Misogyny, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexism, Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism
chriswaldron15's review against another edition
- 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
Minor: Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, War, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
thomasdj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Genocide, Death, War, and Colonisation
Minor: Murder, Mental illness, and Injury/Injury detail
allyjshand's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
“They have become practically mere brains, wearing different bodies according to their needs just as men wear suits of clothes and take a bicycle in a hurry or an umbrella in the wet.”
“I was no longer a master, but an animal among the animals, under the Martian heel”
“This isn't a war," said the artilleryman. "It never was a war, any more than there's war between man and ants.”
“He had swept it out of existence, as it seemed, without any provocation, as a boy might crush an ant hill, in the mere wantonness of power.”
Moderate: Death, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
startjpw23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Minor: Death and Injury/Injury detail
kwichris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
nerdkitten's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and War
Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Car accident, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Slavery
hanbu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and War