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hjb_128's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Cannibalism, and Death
Moderate: Violence, Racism, Classism, and Colonisation
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
witchnova's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism
mockingjayx16's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Cannibalism
Minor: Racism
szymek_w_rodawski's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury and Death
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Racism and Racial slurs
callmeash's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This isn’t a book I would typically reach for, which is why I enjoyed it! I did the read-along with @listenwithaudrey and they provided very thought provoking questions throughout the read, which definitely helped me digest this story. A lot of what Wells discussed is still true today and if you’re looking to see what 1895 time travelers look like, I definitely recommend this book. Due take note, that there is some language in this book that isn’t suitable for today’s standards.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism and Racism
megselyane's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism
beccabees's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
3.5
A good commentary on how our economic system will lead to our downfall and an accidental illustration of the hubris of the colonizer. Expect old-timey racism.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Classism
Moderate: Cannibalism and Racism
Minor: Colonisation
erikwmj's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, and Cannibalism
Minor: Xenophobia and Racism
fantasticalsam's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
I read this book because I recently read a history of the concept of time travel - the first chapter is the only one worth reading. Misogynistic, exceptionally racist even for the period. If it were any longer, I wouldn't have finished it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Misogyny and Racial slurs
riverofhorton's review against another edition
I need to take a break from this book for an indeterminate amount of time. I just can't deal with the audacity, racism, classism, ableism, and arrogance of this man.
I may well come back to this book at a later date (if so, I will update this review), but for now I am not in the mental space to be reading this. Which is honestly such a shame, I have been looking forward to actually reading this book since watching the 60s film as a kid.
I may well come back to this book at a later date (if so, I will update this review), but for now I am not in the mental space to be reading this. Which is honestly such a shame, I have been looking forward to actually reading this book since watching the 60s film as a kid.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Sexism, Fatphobia, Racism, Ableism, Body shaming, Xenophobia, Colonisation, and Misogyny