A review by mikkiokko
The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells

adventurous dark reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This is probably one of my favorite classics! As a sci-fi junkie and lover of science it is so cool to see how influential to sci-fi this novel was and how it predicted some things in the future. Be prepared though, while this is very much a sci-fi book it is also straight horror too! I also loved that while it was a story centering aliens it left the reader to reflect on humanity a lot. I like how it pushes the reader to investigate the immorality of imperialism when they realize how horrible it feels to be invaded by someone larger and more technologically advanced than them. The eerie feeling at the end of the novel was greatly unsettling and that last line LOVED IT!! Finally, for a classic I must say it's never "boring" so if that's something you're ever worried about give this one a try!