The Man Who Fell to Earth by Walter Tevis

The Man Who Fell to Earth

Walter Tevis

226 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction reflective sad medium-paced
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The Man Who Fell to Earth tells the story of Thomas Jerome Newton, an alien disguised as a human who comes to Earth on a mission to save his people. Devastated by nuclear war, his home planet, Anthea, is no longer habitable. Newton lands in Kentuc...

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Community Reviews

3.94
based on 1,649 reviews

Moods

reflective: 71%

sad: 54%

emotional: 38%

mysterious: 35%

dark: 33%

adventurous: 22%

challenging: 13%

tense: 11%

hopeful: 5%

informative: 3%

inspiring: 3%

funny: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
35% of readers chose A mix
54% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

63% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

72% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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