The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis

The Man Who Fell to Earth

Walter Tevis

185 pages • first pub 1963 (editions) user-added

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Thomas Jerome Newton is an extraterrestrial from the planet Anthea, which has been devastated by a series of nuclear wars, and whose inhabitants are twice as intelligent as human beings. When he lands on Earth - in Kentucky, disguised as a human -...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,093 reviews

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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