Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein

Stranger in a Strange Land

Robert A. Heinlein with Christopher Hurt (Narrator)

16 hours, 20 minutes first pub 1961 (editions) user-added

fiction classics science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

 A human raised on Mars, Valentine Michael Smith has just arrived on planet Earth. Among his people for the first time, he struggles to understand the social mores and prejudices of human nature that are so alien to him, while his own "psi" powers...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,932 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
adventurous 52%
challenging 44%
mysterious 22%
funny 21%
emotional 20%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 13%
dark 10%
informative 9%
tense 8%
lighthearted 5%
sad 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 46%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 35% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 24%

Average rating

3.57

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