Reviews tagging 'War'

Der Astronaut by Andy Weir

39 reviews

alrauna's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

 

A list of things in this book that made me feel things:
- Ryland thinking of his kids and being a cool teacher (if I had a teacher like him I would probably understand the science speak he uses lmao)
-Rocky, I would die for him
-"You are friend"
-"Amaze Amaze Amaze"
-Ryland and Rocky saving each other
-the two scientist starting to bone, I can't explain but it made me laugh so much
-the guy who had to tell the army to nuke the North (South?) pole and broke down from the choice he had to make, I will stop using plastic for you, Mr. French climatologist
- Rocky naming the planet after his partner
-the aliens watching each other sleep to protect each other in this vulnerable state and Ryland missing it when he is gone
-the audiobook is really good and added to my enjoyment and my feeling of things
- *sniffs* humanity

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Confinement, and Medical content

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcohol, Cannibalism, Cancer, Vomit, Drug use, and War

lunep's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Vomit, Blood, and Medical content

Moderate: Sexual content, Death, Drug use, and Sexism

Minor: Cannibalism, War, Cancer, and Excrement

ianreads26's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was so cute

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Content Warnings

Minor: Suicide, War, Death, and Drug use

leahrosiee's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Holy shit, I feel so smart now. 

Actually this is very accessible as Sci-fi and was a pretty good introduction to the genre for me! Am I immediately going to start reading more about space? Absolutely not. That was enough for a few years maybe. 

It took me a while to get going but I’m so damn emotional now. It does have a happy ending ❤️ 

My favorite quote was an alien saying “fist me!” 
Ok I digress

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide, Toxic friendship, and Confinement

Moderate: Blood, Kidnapping, Violence, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Sexual content, War, and Fire/Fire injury

columnclub's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

There were a lot of moments in this that felt more like the author showing off his scientific knowledge than part of a story, and ultimately that's what dragged my rating way down. At best this was mildly derailing, and at its worst, chauvinistic - some explanations were given to female characters who had every reason to already know the things the male protagonist was telling them. I had other issues, like the linear flashbacks that interrupted the narrative and very rarely had something meaningful to contribute, and the fact that virtually every character speaks like a teenage boy (and don't even get me started on the Russians). There is one central aspect to the story that's great, though, and while it wasn't always well executed, it was definitely enjoyable.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Medical trauma

Minor: Cursing, Addiction, Alcohol, Death, Drug use, Excrement, Suicide, War, and Racism

amyhamilton's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Confinement, Death, and War

cgn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-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? Yes

5.0

I read this book in two sittings of several hours each, and the book effortlessly held my attention the entire time. I really cared about the main characters, and I loved how the story progressed. Delightful read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: War, Vomit, Gun violence, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Cancer

Minor: Blood

samara's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Grief

Moderate: Cancer and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcohol, Cannibalism, Chronic illness, Drug use, Excrement, Gore, Medical content, War, and Vomit

keepsleep's review against another edition

adventurous reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Medical content

Minor: Alcoholism, Blood, Cannibalism, Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and War