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A review by kavasghost
The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells
medium-paced
3.0
I really wanted to love this, but funnily enough, the book does the same thing I disliked from the 1934 movie.
Not only this, it also does, even to a much much lesser extent, the same issue I have with Dracula.
The thing is, for me, there are two parts from these types of stories that interest me most: the transformation and the torment of being in this state.
This book skips the transformation entirely, and we never get to see what Griffin was like before this apparent madness.
Also, we got the least information from his POV. At the very least, he's actually in the book (yes, Dracula, I'm looking at you), but I wish we would get more of his thoughts and feelings rather than everyone else's mom.
Also, a lot of this was strangely goofy, and it makes me wonder if the 30s film was actually quite accurate to the book.
My favourite part was actually the ending. Minor spoiler alert, I guess:
When he became visible and then the people looked at him astounded. When they saw he was young and handsome. But his face was contorted in agony. That was great, and I wanted more of that. In fact, to me, this scene was rushed. Anyway, I did like it, but I wish it was more.
Not only this, it also does, even to a much much lesser extent, the same issue I have with Dracula.
The thing is, for me, there are two parts from these types of stories that interest me most: the transformation and the torment of being in this state.
This book skips the transformation entirely, and we never get to see what Griffin was like before this apparent madness.
Also, we got the least information from his POV. At the very least, he's actually in the book (yes, Dracula, I'm looking at you), but I wish we would get more of his thoughts and feelings rather than everyone else's mom.
Also, a lot of this was strangely goofy, and it makes me wonder if the 30s film was actually quite accurate to the book.
My favourite part was actually the ending. Minor spoiler alert, I guess:
When he became visible and then the people looked at him astounded. When they saw he was young and handsome. But his face was contorted in agony. That was great, and I wanted more of that. In fact, to me, this scene was rushed. Anyway, I did like it, but I wish it was more.