A review by nelli_lakatos
The Time Machine by H.G. Wells

adventurous emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 was a very interesting novel, it was adventurous sometimes heartbreaking and full of great ideas. The ending surprised me, I didn’t expected it but it definitely suits the story. 

I find it very interesting that this novel was written in 1895 according to the future predicted in the novel, about humanity and change of the world. It definitely was a very clever and captivating story that delves into some deeper topics as well about humanity and nature.

I really enjoyed Wells writing style and storytelling. I believe Weena’s character is very important  part of the book and for Wells to critique Victorian society through her on the treatment of women.

Also there was this question at the end of Audrey’s listen-along which very intrigued me.

“𝙷𝚘𝚠 𝚍𝚘 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚔 𝚊𝚗 𝚎𝚡𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚛𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚏𝚞𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚎 𝚠𝚘𝚞𝚕𝚍 𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚕𝚒𝚏𝚎 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚘𝚞𝚝𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚋𝚊𝚌𝚔 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 "𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚎𝚗𝚝"?”

Such an interesting question to think of. Honestly I probably would be afraid to travel to the future to see all the destruction human race has done to our Earth, it would be terrifying to see how far humanity has gone. Yes, maybe these aren’t the most positive outcomes but as of climate change and destruction is right now I can’t predict any better.

After coming back to the “present” I definitely would do everything in my power to make a change in our world and try to make a difference.

I wish I had a time machine though to go back in time and see my Daddy again…

I highly recommend this classic if you want to read a thought-provoking novel that will make you think but is also very adventurous and exciting.