I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream by Harlan Ellison

I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream

Harlan Ellison with Theodore Sturgeon

134 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction short stories dark tense fast-paced
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Among Ellison's more famous stories, two consistently noted as his very best ever are the Hugo Award-winning, postapocalyptic title story of this collection of seven shorts and the volume's concluding story, "Pretty Maggie Moneyeyes." Since Elliso...

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Moods

dark 97%
tense 58%
sad 37%
challenging 29%
reflective 29%
mysterious 28%
emotional 19%
adventurous 10%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 26%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 33% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

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