A review by jayvdw
The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells

adventurous 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? Yes

3.25

Let me start by mentioning that the story was quite a bit different than what I expected. I went into the book quite blind, only being vaguely familiar with the character and I know that the book is quite influential. I did not expect the main character to be manipulative, aggressive, and downright mad.  

It is interesting how H.G. Wells played with the science of his time to create his stories, bringing up terms from chemistry and physics that were quite novel at that time. He then used this science to build his science fiction, which I very much appreciated.

I will say that not much actually happens in the book, it's quite random and chaotic. The story mainly takes place in the span of a few days and in this time the main character goes from one random event to another. And most of the plot points don't get a real conclusion, rather the invisible man just escapes and the characters are never heard from again.

Overall, it's an enjoyable book and definitely worth a read for people interested in classics and the legacy the book has left on western media.