A Case of Conscience by James Blish

A Case of Conscience

After Such Knowledge #4

James Blish

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fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Father Ruiz-Sanchez is a dedicated man--a priest who is also a scientist, and a scientist who is also a human being. He has found no insoluble conflicts in his beliefs or his ethics...until he is sent to Lithia. There he comes upon a race of alien...

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Community Reviews Summary of 363 reviews

Moods

challenging 70%
reflective 70%
dark 30%
mysterious 30%
tense 25%
adventurous 15%
sad 15%
informative 10%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 29% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 31% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.35

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