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4.64k reviews for:
The War of the Worlds (illustrated version): with biography and text analysis
H.G. Wells
3.6 AVERAGE
4.64k reviews for:
The War of the Worlds (illustrated version): with biography and text analysis
H.G. Wells
3.6 AVERAGE
Astoundingly influential, vivid and well paced.
But I found it hard to focus on all the efforts to champion humanity and resilience in the face of seemingly unstoppable, impossible odds when the implied solution is…MORE colonialism (reinforced by a disturbing implication in chapter one that Aboriginal people living on so-called Tasmania weren’t human)
But I found it hard to focus on all the efforts to champion humanity and resilience in the face of seemingly unstoppable, impossible odds when the implied solution is…MORE colonialism (reinforced by a disturbing implication in chapter one that Aboriginal people living on so-called Tasmania weren’t human)
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Me parece un libro muy bueno. Desde la firma en como se describe en cómo llegaron los marcianos hasta la forma en la que se describe la desesperación humana por sobrevivir. Me gustó mucho aunque pienso que la forma en cómo se resolvió la invasión fue un poco conveniente.
adventurous
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:
No
very obviously written by a man with an ego problem and hero complex. was this interesting? no. did I read it for class? yes. did he say some very silly stuff I now have to write about? also yes. Ls all around :/
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
As solid and enjoyable as the first time I read it. I don't think anything went overhead on my first read, but I did find it scarier when I was younger. Now, I picked up more on the clear respect the main character has for the Martians and the nuances of his describing them in ways that make them sound beautiful and might.
I would not recommend the auto narration version of this book through Google books. That was the only downfall of how I chose to read this book. For many of their auto narrated classics, it has been smooth sailing. This one just doesn't do very well by it.
I would not recommend the auto narration version of this book through Google books. That was the only downfall of how I chose to read this book. For many of their auto narrated classics, it has been smooth sailing. This one just doesn't do very well by it.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
interesting story though the feeling of the narrative was possibly too consistent, causing for very little to stand out unless i all ready had an interest in the subject (disease, metaphors abt colonialism, etc). knowing that it is about turning englands imperialism against it made me like it more. i think the thing abt the radio play is funny. absolutely no interest in writing a paper about it and yet i must.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No