The Last Man by Mary Shelley

The Last Man

Mary Shelley

593 pages first pub 1826 (editions) user-added

fiction classics science fiction reflective slow-paced

Description

A futuristic story of tragic love and of the gradual extermination of the human race by plague, The Last Man is Mary Shelley's most important novel after Frankenstein. With intriguing portraits of Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron, the novel off...

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Community Reviews Summary of 553 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
sad 59%
reflective 54%
challenging 50%
emotional 36%
adventurous 34%
mysterious 18%
tense 18%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 12%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 32% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.28

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