I Have No Mouth & I Must Scream by Harlan Ellison

I Have No Mouth & I Must Scream

Harlan Ellison

20 pages first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction short stories dark tense fast-paced

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"I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi short story by Harlan Ellison. It was first published in the March 1967 issue of IF: Worlds of Science Fiction.It won a Hugo Award in 1968. The name was also used for a short story ...

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Moods

dark 97%
tense 61%
sad 29%
mysterious 27%
challenging 23%
reflective 20%
adventurous 6%
emotional 6%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 19%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 36% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 27% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.48

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