fiction science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

464 pages | first published 1996

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The first book in C.J.Cherryh's eponymous series, Foreigner, begins an epic tale of the survivors of a lost spacecraft who crash-land on a planet inhabited by a hostile, sentient alien race.  From its beginnings as a human-alien story of first con...
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Summary of 183 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 41%
reflective 25%
tense 25%
mysterious 16%
emotional 8%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.97

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