Foreigner by C.J. Cherryh

Foreigner

Foreigner #1

C.J. Cherryh

378 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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This is the story of humans stranded on an alien planet, the world of the atevi, where registered assassination is a way of life. They are the descendants of a space ship which lost its way 500 years earlier. Now humanity lives in exile on the isl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 711 reviews

Moods

adventurous 62%
mysterious 48%
tense 48%
reflective 44%
challenging 37%
emotional 15%
hopeful 11%
dark 6%
informative 6%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 34%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 7% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.63

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