Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein

Stranger in a Strange Land

Robert A. Heinlein

438 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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 A young man from Mars comes to Earth & must learn our strange ways. After his arrival on Earth from his home on Mars, Valentine Michael Smith becomes the founder and pastor of a new religious sect and the sensation he creates teaches Earth so...

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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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