maddreader 's review for:

The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
4.0

  • Really cool that this is essentially the beginning of sci-fi
  • The classic narration style can be interesting but also isn’t always engaging
  • LOVED the comparison that martians see humans as humans see ants. Really makes you think!
  • Kind of annoying that almost no characters had names. Like I think the scientists at the beginning were some of the only ones with names. 
  • Wanted a POV from the wife! It might’ve held add an emotional impact
  • Also wanted a reuniting scene with the brother — like we just have to assume it happened?
  • Part 2 carried this book. Especially the scenes with the
    curator and the artillery man. that said, I think the narrator left the artillery man a little abruptly.