Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein

Stranger in a Strange Land

Robert A. Heinlein

529 pages • first pub 1961 (view editions) user-added

fiction classics science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Stranger in a Strange Land is ideal for readers who enjoy philosophical explorations of humanity's flaws and potential through the lens of an outsider navigating complex societal norms.

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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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Community Reviews

3.59
based on 16,980 reviews

Moods

reflective: 64%

adventurous: 49%

challenging: 41%

funny: 25%

mysterious: 24%

emotional: 18%

inspiring: 14%

hopeful: 13%

dark: 12%

informative: 10%

lighthearted: 9%

tense: 8%

sad: 3%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

5% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
49% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
35% of readers chose A mix
51% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

65% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

44% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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