winterpromise31 's review for:

The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells

4.0

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This is definitely not the ideal time to read The War of the Worlds, as covid-19 is ramping up in the United States. It's interesting to see the similarities between the Martian invasion and the current pandemic. Both started off small, with only a small group experiencing the events for themselves. For everyone else, they are just hearsay, something they've heard is happening in another area. Shortly, the threat becomes real. And all of a sudden, you're in the middle of the crisis. Whether it's Martians or a virus, the threat transforms from a rumor to a reality with a huge impact on your daily life and a threat to your survival.

The War of the Worlds is definitely a page turner and I was eager to read about how the invasion was progressing and who was going to emerge the victor. However, I'm not sure that I would recommend reading this novel while we are being told to self-quarantine in our homes due to the invasion of a virus. The similarities are just too stressful.