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479 pages • first pub 1826 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199552351
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 15 October 2008
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 709 reviews
Moods
sad 59%
reflective 57%
challenging 45%
emotional 39%
adventurous 34%
tense 22%
mysterious 16%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
medium 10%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 41% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 22%Strong character development?
No: 40% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 27%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 35% | No: 33% | Yes: 31%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 55% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Child death, Terminal illnessModerate
Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationshipMinor
Sexism, Racism, Racial slurs479 pages • first pub 1826 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199552351
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 15 October 2008
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 709 reviews
Moods
sad 59%
reflective 57%
challenging 45%
emotional 39%
adventurous 34%
tense 22%
mysterious 16%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
Pace
medium 10%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 41% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 22%Strong character development?
No: 40% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 27%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 35% | No: 33% | Yes: 31%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 55% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Child death, Terminal illnessModerate
Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationshipMinor
Sexism, Racism, Racial slurs