The Sparrow
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Pros
- Parent context: Thanks! By whom? Reply: Mary Doria Russell It's a classic and def will induce brokenness
- The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell. Humans discover an intelligent alien species and the Jesuits decide to do a mission to visit them. The main character is a linguist and a lot of the book deals with him learning the aliens language.
- The Sparrow- Mary Doria Russell. It’s hard sci fi with Jesuits. It’s heartbreaking and beautiful. I do not recommend it lightly.
- It's scifi, but The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russel.
- Love The Sparrow. That book definitely fits the bill for OP in my opinion.
Cons
- If you want to be extremely depressed, there's *The Sparrow* by Mary Doria Russell.
- **The Sparrow** by Mary Doria Russell
Sentiment
9 positive (82%) · 1 mixed (9%) · 1 negative (9%)
Trust + time weighted score: +76% · raw score 73%
What redditors said (10 of 11)
Parent context: Thanks! By whom? Reply: Mary Doria Russell It's a classic and def will induce brokenness
The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell. Humans discover an intelligent alien species and the Jesuits decide to do a mission to visit them. The main character is a linguist and a lot of the book deals with him learning the aliens language.
The Sparrow- Mary Doria Russell. It’s hard sci fi with Jesuits. It’s heartbreaking and beautiful. I do not recommend it lightly.
It's scifi, but The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russel.
If you want to be extremely depressed, there's *The Sparrow* by Mary Doria Russell.
**The Sparrow** by Mary Doria Russell
Love The Sparrow. That book definitely fits the bill for OP in my opinion.
The Sparrow - Mary Doria Russell (Literary Sci Fi)
The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell is about a Jesuit priest on a mission to make first contact with an alien civilization. It’s emotional, really well written, and explores faith, culture, and the unintended consequences of exploration.
The Sparrow and Children of God - Maria Doria Russel
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