The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells

The War of the Worlds

H.G. Wells

201 pages first pub 1898 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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'No one would have believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man's...'So begins H. G. Wells' classic novel in which Martian lifeforms take over planet Ea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17,291 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
dark 63%
tense 60%
mysterious 34%
reflective 27%
challenging 15%
emotional 11%
sad 9%
hopeful 7%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 31%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 78% | A mix: 15% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

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3.58

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