The Time Machine and Other Works by H.G. Wells

The Time Machine and Other Works

H.G. Wells

352 pages • first pub 1895 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced
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In these 'scientific romances' H. G. Wells sees the present reflected in the future and the future in the present. His aim is to provoke rather than predict. The Sleeper falls into a trance, waking up two centuries later as the richest man in a wo...

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Community Reviews

3.62
based on 37,845 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 90%

mysterious: 55%

reflective: 41%

dark: 25%

tense: 22%

challenging: 13%

informative: 6%

emotional: 5%

inspiring: 5%

lighthearted: 4%

sad: 4%

hopeful: 3%

funny: 2%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

39% of readers chose fast
46% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

77% of readers chose Plot
14% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

7% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

9% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
74% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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