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438 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780441790340
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ace Books
Publication date: 01 July 1961
Description
Robert Heinlein's Hugo Award-winning all-time masterpiece, the brilliant novel that grew from a cult favorite to a bestseller to a science fiction classic.Raised by Martians on Mars, Valentine Michael Smith is a human who has never seen another me...
Community Reviews Summary of 11,130 reviews
Moods
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
medium 45%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 49% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
No: 37% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 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
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Sexism, Misogyny, HomophobiaModerate
Sexual content, Violence, AlcoholMinor
Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Xenophobia438 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780441790340
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ace Books
Publication date: 01 July 1961
Description
Robert Heinlein's Hugo Award-winning all-time masterpiece, the brilliant novel that grew from a cult favorite to a bestseller to a science fiction classic.Raised by Martians on Mars, Valentine Michael Smith is a human who has never seen another me...
Community Reviews Summary of 11,130 reviews
Moods
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
medium 45%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 49% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
No: 37% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Misogyny, HomophobiaModerate
Sexual content, Violence, AlcoholMinor
Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Xenophobia