The Shrinking Man by Richard Matheson

The Shrinking Man

Richard Matheson

201 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction science science fiction adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

While on holiday, Scott Carey is exposed to a cloud of radioactive spray shortly after he accidentally ingests insecticide. The radioactivity acts as a catalyst for the bug spray, causing his body to shrink at a rate of approximately 1/7 of an inc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 77 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 50%
hopeful 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.64

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