The Time Machine by H.G. Wells

The Time Machine

H.G. Wells

128 pages first pub 1895 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Brilliantly imaginative fiction or the shape of things to come? H.G. Wells's masterpiece still retains its power to provoke and enthral.In the Time Traveller's miraculous new machine, we will be carried from a Victorian dinner table to 802,701 AD,...

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Moods

adventurous 91%
mysterious 54%
reflective 41%
dark 26%
tense 22%
challenging 14%
informative 6%
inspiring 5%
emotional 4%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%
hopeful 3%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 36%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 78% | A mix: 13% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.6

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