Double Star by Robert A. Heinlein

Double Star

Robert A. Heinlein

259 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced
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One minute, down-and-out actor Lorenzo Smythe was - as usual - in a bar, drinking away his troubles as he watched his career go down the tubes. Then a space pilot bought him a drink, and the next thing Smythe knew, he was shanghaied off to Mars. S...

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Community Reviews Summary of 860 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
funny 42%
lighthearted 35%
tense 22%
hopeful 17%
mysterious 17%
inspiring 13%
reflective 13%
challenging 8%
emotional 8%
dark 2%
relaxing 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 43%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Plot: 39% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.68

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