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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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
Not bad. The suspenseful moments worked well, and by the end I truly hated the Invisible Man's character, which I think was the goal.
I read this book years ago but I’m so glad I gave it another go. A cranky, albino mad scientist wreaks havoc in his angst until his demise. I just really enjoyed it.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-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
Really love this story. Lots of action, tension. I want to know who this narrator is. I like you only hear the invisible man's backstory is own narcissistic words. I did feel sorry he had to die in the end but that was the only way to stop him. Great epilogue
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An exciting little tale of an insane anti-hero that becomes increasingly pathetic. Starting with a slight comic start, it shifts into a darker, more subtle satire. Excellent stuff. B+.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
this is an interesting book. Not the story I thought it was. I confused the TV series and this story.
This is a physicist who, using the principles of light refraction, makes himself invisible. Upon doing this, he starts to think of all the good he can do, but quickly faces revulsion and fear descends into a life of crime and beings to see himself as above others, at one point setting himself up to rule. We hear all the backstory through the conversations Griffin (the invisible man) has with Kemp, a university classmate.
As I read the story I was reminded of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The style of storytelling is similar. There is an unrepentant way about it. A curiosity that left unchecked becomes monstrosity and insanity.
This is a physicist who, using the principles of light refraction, makes himself invisible. Upon doing this, he starts to think of all the good he can do, but quickly faces revulsion and fear descends into a life of crime and beings to see himself as above others, at one point setting himself up to rule. We hear all the backstory through the conversations Griffin (the invisible man) has with Kemp, a university classmate.
As I read the story I was reminded of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The style of storytelling is similar. There is an unrepentant way about it. A curiosity that left unchecked becomes monstrosity and insanity.
While I didn't find this book particularly enthralling, I can see how it was a major advancement for literature during the time period. I absolutely think it's worth reading if you value literature, but I wouldn't say it's worth it for the plot alone. There is not typical suspense like in many books of the genre today, but the characterization of the invisible man is very interesting. It's a short book and quick read for anyone interested.
where to start? This is such a strange book. It's part pseudoscience, part comedy, part horror? I don't even know if Wells knew what sort of story he wanted. His writing style did improve over The Time Traveller, in my opinion, but the characters are annoying. The out-of-time creativity in this story was all that saved it for me.