The Last Man by Mary Shelley

The Last Man

Mary Shelley

128 pages first pub 1826 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction reflective slow-paced
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I VISITED Naples in the year 1818. On the 8th of December of that year, my companion and I crossed the Bay, to visit the antiquities which are scattered on the shores of Baiae. The translucent and shining waters of the calm sea covered fragments o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 709 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
sad 59%
reflective 57%
challenging 45%
emotional 39%
adventurous 34%
tense 22%
mysterious 16%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 86%
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

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