I Am Legend by Richard Matheson

I Am Legend

Richard Matheson

312 pages first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction classics horror science fiction dark tense medium-paced
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Robert Neville may well be the last living man on Earth . . . but he is not alone.An incurable plague has mutated every other man, woman, and child into bloodthirsty, nocturnal creatures who are determined to destroy him.By day, he is a hunter, st...

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Moods

dark 93%
tense 65%
sad 39%
mysterious 36%
emotional 32%
reflective 29%
adventurous 26%
challenging 15%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 33%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

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3.83

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