fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

428 pages | first published 1994

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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 conta...
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Summary of 450 reviews

Moods

adventurous 52%
mysterious 47%
reflective 47%
tense 43%
challenging 26%
emotional 13%
hopeful 8%
dark 4%
funny 4%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 41%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 31% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.6

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