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A review by iridescentjemz
The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I mostly liked this and appreciated how influential it must have been for the time. However I think the story went in a different direction than I was expecting.
There is some antiquated language and attitudes that were jarring but not unexpected for the time period it was written in.
Also the only female characters appeared to be a maid (I think) and a woman Eloi who didn’t really have any development and was dispatched without much fanfare; her appearance in the story seemed to be a plot device to move the time travellers story forward whilst adoring him for rescuing her and being a love interest for some reason.
Worth reading to appreciate the influence it had o the genre. Very enjoyable audio and guide from the Audrey app.
There is some antiquated language and attitudes that were jarring but not unexpected for the time period it was written in.
Also the only female characters appeared to be a maid (I think) and a woman Eloi who didn’t really have any development and was dispatched without much fanfare; her appearance in the story seemed to be a plot device to move the time travellers story forward whilst adoring him for rescuing her and being a love interest for some reason.
Worth reading to appreciate the influence it had o the genre. Very enjoyable audio and guide from the Audrey app.