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my_corner_of_the_library 's review for:
The War of the Worlds
by H.G. Wells
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I felt so much nothing towards this book...I didn't hate it, I didn't like it. I'm not really sure there's anything I did or didn't like about it.
I felt like this book really wanted a plot, but since plot wasn't really the point, there wasn't a lot of effort put towards a plot. Instead Wells was more focused on talking about his theories in both evolution and human behavior. I appreciate his creative approach in delivering these theories, but ultimately...I didn't care. I wanted to read about an alien invasion, not what Wells thinks humans should have been (evolutionarily speaking) and his very grim attitudes towards society.
My favorite part of reading this book was learning how closely connected H.G. Wells, Aldous Huxley, and George Orwell were. Due to this realization I have concocted a conspiracy theory, with zero evidence, that Brave New World and 1984 were both written in response to H.G. Wells ideals for society. I stand by this theory, simply because it makes me happy, and not because there's any other real reason.
That is all.
I felt like this book really wanted a plot, but since plot wasn't really the point, there wasn't a lot of effort put towards a plot. Instead Wells was more focused on talking about his theories in both evolution and human behavior. I appreciate his creative approach in delivering these theories, but ultimately...I didn't care. I wanted to read about an alien invasion, not what Wells thinks humans should have been (evolutionarily speaking) and his very grim attitudes towards society.
My favorite part of reading this book was learning how closely connected H.G. Wells, Aldous Huxley, and George Orwell were. Due to this realization I have concocted a conspiracy theory, with zero evidence, that Brave New World and 1984 were both written in response to H.G. Wells ideals for society. I stand by this theory, simply because it makes me happy, and not because there's any other real reason.
That is all.