774 reviews for:

The Machine Stops

E.M. Forster

4.01 AVERAGE

dark mysterious 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: Complicated
dark reflective 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: Yes
reflective medium-paced
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
dark emotional reflective sad 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: Complicated

I love this quick read. The libby copy seemed to have some typos, but still totally legible and got the point across. 

What a book! Over 120 years old and it still feels on point today.

the harrowing part isnt how accurately Forrester was able to predict 21st century technology in 1909, but how bleak and soulless he makes it sound, because he’s right. every “chronically online” person should read this. 
challenging dark reflective slow-paced
reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
challenging dark mysterious reflective 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: Yes