A review by cameronaverwhy
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson

adventurous reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I can absolutely see why this book is a classic of the horror-sci-fi genre. Short and sweet, for me it was a brilliant balance between action and observation. A main criticism of mine that I have is simply the protagonist’s comments about women and sex felt unnecessary, but I suppose he’s meant to be a flawed character, so won’t always behave in a way that I would agree with. Overall, a brilliant novella.
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