Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein

Starship Troopers

Robert A. Heinlein

263 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous slow-paced

Description

In Robert A. Heinlein's controversial Hugo Award-winning bestseller, a recruit of the future goes through the toughest boot camp in the Universe--and into battle against mankind's most alarming enemy... Johnnie Rico never really intended to join u...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,075 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
dark 26%
reflective 25%
tense 22%
challenging 13%
informative 12%
funny 8%
inspiring 5%
emotional 4%
sad 4%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 39%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 36% | Plot: 36% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.68

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