Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein

Starship Troopers

Robert A. Heinlein

263 pages • first pub 1959 (editions) user-added

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 up...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,575 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
dark 30%
reflective 28%
tense 19%
challenging 16%
informative 13%
funny 9%
inspiring 6%
emotional 4%
sad 4%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 36%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.67

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