A review by sebas83bi
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein

adventurous challenging funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.0

What a whirlwind... Dated, provocative, sexist (very!), funny, homophobic, polyamorous, blasphemous, thought-provoking, and what else? Too lengthy monologues or socratic dialogues. Man from Mars comes to Earth to start a polyamorous sex cult that unites or transcends all traditional religions. If it sounds weird, it's because it is. Reads often very dated, at other times very modern. The concept of a human raised by extraterrestrials coming back to earth is a clever way of portraying how weird human societies are. Also, a satire on US society that still works today. Also, a veiled retelling of the life of Christ.