The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis

The Man Who Fell to Earth

Walter Tevis

192 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction reflective medium-paced
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'Beautiful ... The story of an extraterrestrial visitor from another planet is designed mainly to say something about life on this one' NEW YORK TIMESThomas Jerome Newton is an extraterrestrial from the planet Anthea, which has been devastated by ...

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Moods

reflective 72%
sad 50%
emotional 41%
mysterious 41%
dark 33%
adventurous 20%
challenging 14%
tense 12%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%
funny 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 23%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.93

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