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The Sparrow

The Sparrow

Literary FictionScience Fiction
Pages
448
Published
1996
Language
English

Synopsis

In Mary Doria Russell's "The Sparrow," a Jesuit priest, Father Sandoz, leads a mission to a newly discovered alien planet. What begins as a hopeful exploration of first contact quickly descends into a harrowing ordeal. This profound story explores faith, humanity, and the devastating consequences of encountering the unknown.

How it reads

Thought-ProvokingDarkEmotionalPhilosophical
QuestSurvivalSacrifice
Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (2)
TraumaViolence