The Last Man by Mary Shelley

The Last Man

Mary Shelley

362 pages first pub 1826 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction reflective slow-paced
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For readers who revel in the intersection of science, history, and the human condition, The Last Man by Mary Shelley is a hauntingly beautiful and stimulating journey that explores the devastating consequences of a global plague, the power of love in the face of unimaginable loss, and the resilience of the human spirit in a world on the brink of collapse.

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Mary Shelley founded modern science fiction with her 1816 classic Frankenstein. A decade later, she inaugurated the subgenre of post-apocalyptic sf with the less-lauded and less-known The Last Man. Shelley used the found-manuscript trope for this ...

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Community Reviews

3.28
based on 993 reviews

Moods

dark: 73%

sad: 64%

reflective: 59%

challenging: 48%

emotional: 42%

adventurous: 31%

tense: 23%

mysterious: 16%

hopeful: 2%

inspiring: 2%

informative: 1%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
12% of readers chose medium
84% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
45% of readers chose A mix
36% of readers chose Character
Plot
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Character

Strong character development?

39% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
87% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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