A review by loonyboi
A Case of Conscience by James Blish

2.0

This started with a lot of promise. A very Le Guin-esque setup. But then in the second half it all fell apart. A similar version of this story would be tried again a few years later with much better results in [b:Stranger in a Strange Land|350|Stranger in a Strange Land|Robert A. Heinlein|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1156897088l/350._SY75_.jpg|908211] . My recommendation is to skip this one and read that instead (also Le Guin's Hanish cycle).