A review by tatitos
The Time Machine by Dobbs, Mathieu Moreau, H.G. Wells

2.0

For a book written in 1895, it's hella impressive the amount of thought that goes into this time travel process. It's also amazing and a credit to HG Wells on his imagination, perspective, and foresight to the world that lie generations after him. Now, that being said... It was still not my kinda book. The WHOLE thing is a monologue with some exceptions of of our narrator, who pops up at the book ends and like one interjection. It was the Time Traveler just talking about his perspective. And singular perspective for me is not interesting. I felt like I was in lecture. There were really great reflection moments, like when he comes across the museum and reflects on the decay and unimportance of human existence when there is no one to study them. Compelling to think about purpose. But... That was about it for me. The juxtaposition of the Murlock and the Eloi was an interesting one in theory, but the commentary on "the negro" did not age well. I respect it as part of history and understand these were real biases and outlooks of the time but it was a bit cringeworthy. Cheers to those of you who could get through it.