27.7k reviews for:

El marciano

Andy Weir

4.36 AVERAGE

marianneereads's review against another edition

4.0

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Now that I've seen the movie AND read the book, I can say that the movie has to be one of the best bookish adaptations out there.

histiga's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous funny hopeful tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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God this book… you could just turn it into a great movie.

A lovely jaunt across the desert wastes that’s written absolutely brilliantly. I love everyone and I love the world.

berniemh's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

acbookish's review against another edition

4.0

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Very funny and quick read, much better than the movie

dawson001's review against another edition

5.0

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I was worried about reading the book after seeing the movie, but it wasn't a problem. The movie was good, and so was the book. A little different, but nothing significant, except perhaps the ending. Absolutely worth reading.

jess77x's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted fast-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

04arashi's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny informative fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

jsturm01's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

kodzuken36's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring tense fast-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

tmckim's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging funny tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No