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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
Very fun to read. I really enjoyed finishing this book, and as someone who's trying to pick up my love for reading again, this is a suitable choice for me. The book is quite short, the storyline is pretty interesting, and the character development is a page-turner for me.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
HG Wells has such a brutal, grotesque edge to his writing, i do not know whether I enjoy or detest it
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
tense
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
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
That Wells, afflicted with tuberculosis, would be interested in ways to see through the human body and transcend its limitations... well it just makes sense, right?
The novella he produced with those thoughts in mind is really fun! I don't see much beyond that, frankly, though I do understand why the character type that Griffin has spawned so much in the way of reboots and adaptation. The snarky, angry, mad scientist persona is really compelling, and I think the biggest strength of this work is this character work and the portions of the text that explore his psyche. As a character study, this work is really strong. It definitely falters a bit plotting wise as the slapstick chase and fight scenes that are comic at the beginning turn boring and repetitive by the end. I think this narrative would have been better served with some conclusion that had more to do with what makes this science fiction.
Or it should have leaned heavier into being horror, because a lot of what is effective plot wise makes this a horror novella. In particular, the beginning part of him at the inn as a very peculiar guest. And that moment where the Mrs. Hall sees his face and imagines it as a gaping maw is really strong too.
Overall, I liked it, though I wish parts of it were a bit different. I'm interested in reading some of the other works written by Wells.
The novella he produced with those thoughts in mind is really fun! I don't see much beyond that, frankly, though I do understand why the character type that Griffin has spawned so much in the way of reboots and adaptation. The snarky, angry, mad scientist persona is really compelling, and I think the biggest strength of this work is this character work and the portions of the text that explore his psyche. As a character study, this work is really strong. It definitely falters a bit plotting wise as the slapstick chase and fight scenes that are comic at the beginning turn boring and repetitive by the end. I think this narrative would have been better served with some conclusion that had more to do with what makes this science fiction.
Or it should have leaned heavier into being horror, because a lot of what is effective plot wise makes this a horror novella. In particular, the beginning part of him at the inn as a very peculiar guest. And that moment where the Mrs. Hall sees his face and imagines it as a gaping maw is really strong too.
Overall, I liked it, though I wish parts of it were a bit different. I'm interested in reading some of the other works written by Wells.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Nothing could have prepared me for how much of an irritating character Griffin - the titular Invisible Man - is. That man is TRIFLING. His decent into madness felt a little too quick for me, maybe due to the length if this novel. Either way it does seem pretty believable that he might develop some sort of god complex. He obviously feels unstoppable and exempt from consequences since he can just slip away at any point and not be caught. That makes for a really interesting case study. Even if it was unbelievable at times
very gripping intense suspenseful good sci fi but nothing more, very contained story
adventurous
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
People said it is an important piece of sci-fi history. It reads indeed SO GEEKY, it's even funny at times. In contrast with its strange premises, Wells led the story in an astonishingly hyper-realistic manner. Loved the characters' reaction to the grotesque before their eyes (the Sussex peasants!). It's a study of morality when the question of identity is removed from the equation. Asking, whether being physically invisible truly frees you from identity. Humans fall prey to their basest desires when given the impunity of being faceless.