I Am Legend by Richard Matheson

I Am Legend

Richard Matheson

162 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction classics horror science fiction dark tense medium-paced

Description

Robert Neville is the last living man on Earth... but he is not alone. Every other man, woman and child on the planet has become a vampire, and they are hungry for Neville's blood.By day he is the hunter, stalking the undead through the ruins of c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,435 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 64%
mysterious 36%
sad 35%
emotional 30%
reflective 29%
adventurous 26%
challenging 14%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 31%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | 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: 80% | 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: 2%

Average rating

3.82

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