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Stranger in a Strange Land
by Robert A. Heinlein
1.5 stars, rounding down.
Yes, it is a relic of its own time. Yes, it inspired likely countless SF novels/stories/movies. Yes, its message was progressive during the time in which it was released. It was interesting to listen to in the same way that watching Roger Sterling on Mad Men drop acid was interesting.
And yet, 63 years after its initial publication, it has aged so poorly that anyone who says they enjoy this book in 2024 might as well be waving a giant red flag.
Rampant and unrelenting misogyny, homophobia, and racism. Wisdom and love and freedom are possible, if you’re a white guy or a woman willing to be fully submissive to said white guy. Yuck.
Yes, it is a relic of its own time. Yes, it inspired likely countless SF novels/stories/movies. Yes, its message was progressive during the time in which it was released. It was interesting to listen to in the same way that watching Roger Sterling on Mad Men drop acid was interesting.
And yet, 63 years after its initial publication, it has aged so poorly that anyone who says they enjoy this book in 2024 might as well be waving a giant red flag.
Rampant and unrelenting misogyny, homophobia, and racism. Wisdom and love and freedom are possible, if you’re a white guy or a woman willing to be fully submissive to said white guy. Yuck.