Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein

Stranger in a Strange Land

Robert A. Heinlein

528 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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A human raised on Mars, Valentine Michael Smith has just arrived on planet Earth. Among his people for the first time, he struggles to understand the social mores and prejudices of human nature that are so alien to him, while his own "psi" powers...

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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: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 21%

Average rating

3.57

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