I Am Legend and Other Stories by Richard Matheson

I Am Legend and Other Stories

Richard Matheson

10 hours, 52 minutes first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction classics horror science fiction dark tense medium-paced

Description

In Matheson's vampire classic I Am Legend, a plague has decimated the world, and transformed the unfortunate survivors into bloodthirsty creatures of the night. Robert Neville is the last living man on earth. Every other man, woman, and child has ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,679 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 65%
mysterious 36%
sad 36%
emotional 31%
reflective 28%
adventurous 27%
challenging 14%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 30%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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