Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein

Stranger in a Strange Land

Robert A. Heinlein with James Warhola (Illustrator)

fiction classics science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

438 pages | first published 1961

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Robert Heinlein's Hugo Award-winning all-time masterpiece, the brilliant novel that grew from a cult favorite to a bestseller to a science fiction classic.Raised by Martians on Mars, Valentine Michael Smith is a human who has never seen another me...
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Summary of 6910 reviews

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%

Average rating

3.57

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