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4.36 AVERAGE
4.36 AVERAGE
I watched the movie first since I couldn't wait any longer for the book to return to my library. But I'm glad I did! They took liberties and changed many things for the movie. But it made it more suspenseful and interesting. The book is just as amazing but it's more science! But it's fun science because Weir gave Watney a great sense of humor. The book feels real. Almost as if Mars really could be nine months away and we could send people there.
Something else I noticed. In the movie, I didn't really get a sense of time. It seemed it could all happen within several months. The book gives a better feeling of just how long Watney was on Mars and the issues he faced.
My only complaint: too much language for my tastes.
But I still think it's worth reading at least once!
Now on to Mars by Ben Bova! I'm curious about how folks in the late 80s and early 90s viewed the red planet.
Something else I noticed. In the movie, I didn't really get a sense of time. It seemed it could all happen within several months. The book gives a better feeling of just how long Watney was on Mars and the issues he faced.
My only complaint: too much language for my tastes.
But I still think it's worth reading at least once!
Now on to Mars by Ben Bova! I'm curious about how folks in the late 80s and early 90s viewed the red planet.
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This would have been better if I hadn’t already seen the movie, so for the sake of fairness, I’ve rounded up my rating.
4.5 stars
4.5 stars
adventurous
hopeful
tense
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I had seen the movie before, and the book is just as entertaining! I had just read Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary (I gave it a 5-star review), and wanted to read this novel as well. It was nearly as good, just didn't have the twists and turns that made it amazing.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
A rock-and-roll knee slapper!
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No