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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Absolutely loved The Machine Stops. It was such an easy read and so thought-provoking, especially considering its release date in the early 1900s.
The second story, The Celestial Omnibus, resonated with me much less. I found it a bit confusing and not as gripping as the first one.
The second story, The Celestial Omnibus, resonated with me much less. I found it a bit confusing and not as gripping as the first one.
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:
No
dark
emotional
sad
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
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Really loved some elements, overall interesting enough. Definitely interesting ideas to think about considering it was written in 1909.
The Machine Stops (novelette) – 3 stars. It must be noted that this was written in 1909, and thus must be commended for basically predicting the internet. It was also a fairly effective examination of a theme. More plot in this world would have been nice. The world-building was generally immersive, though it should have gone a little further, and in particular the conclusion should have been better explained.