Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein

Stranger in a Strange Land

Robert A. Heinlein

fiction classics science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

528 pages | first published 1961

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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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Moods

reflective 63%
adventurous 53%
challenging 49%
mysterious 25%
emotional 19%
funny 19%
inspiring 17%
hopeful 15%
dark 13%
informative 12%
tense 10%
lighthearted 5%
sad 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 45%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 34% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

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3.57

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