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

3.31
based on 519 reviews

Moods

reflective: 63%

challenging: 54%

dark: 42%

sad: 24%

adventurous: 21%

mysterious: 21%

tense: 15%

informative: 12%

funny: 6%

inspiring: 3%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
31% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

24% of readers chose Plot
48% of readers chose A mix
27% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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