A Case of Conscience by James Blish

A Case of Conscience

After Such Knowledge #4

James Blish

256 pages first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Winner of the Hugo Award - The future of Earth will rely upon one man's sense of right and wrong. . . .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 c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 353 reviews

Moods

challenging 72%
reflective 66%
dark 27%
mysterious 27%
tense 27%
sad 16%
adventurous 11%
informative 11%
funny 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 31% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.36

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