Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein

Stranger in a Strange Land

Robert A. Heinlein

400 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Valentine Michael Smith arrives from Mars, to visit Earth. His arrival sparks off all the things you'd imagine - excitement, horror and greed. A tremendous satire of human weaknesses, now expanded with up to 30,000 extra words. The author also wro...

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Moods

reflective 63%
adventurous 51%
challenging 43%
mysterious 23%
funny 22%
emotional 18%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 13%
dark 12%
informative 9%
tense 8%
lighthearted 7%
sad 4%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 45%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.57

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