fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

456 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 cont...
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Summary of 221 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
reflective 40%
challenging 30%
emotional 30%
mysterious 30%
tense 30%
dark 10%
informative 10%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 22% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Average rating

4.03

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