A Case of Conscience by James Blish

A Case of Conscience

After Such Knowledge #4

James Blish

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fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Father Ruiz-Sanchez is a dedicated man--a priest who is also a scientist, and a scientist who is also a human being. He has found no insoluble conflicts in his beliefs or his ethics...until he is sent to Lithia. There he comes upon a race of alien...

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Community Reviews

3.32
based on 513 reviews

Moods

reflective: 64%

challenging: 58%

dark: 38%

adventurous: 22%

mysterious: 22%

sad: 19%

tense: 16%

informative: 12%

funny: 6%

inspiring: 3%


Pace

21% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose Plot
51% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
67% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

59% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
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Complicated
No

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