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kortnireads's review against another edition
1.0
I am going to close my eyes and pretend this doesn't exist, especially considering that it is bookended in Weir's bibliography by two stellar, five star books.
Do not expect the Martian or Project Hail Mary from this book. Expect the worst main character who has no redeeming qualities and experiences no growth at all in the book, which is perfectly illustrated at the end of the book when she puts every single person in danger and then instead of getting punished in any way, she gives the ol shoulder shrug "meh" and continues to go right back to what she was doing at the beginning of the book, but this time somehow sanctioned by the ones that should have punished her.
This is one of the worst female characters I have read in a long time, but honestly, changing her gender to a male would not have lessened how awful the main character it, but still...I can only take so many sex and boob jokes before I begin to have an aneurysm.
Do not recommend this book.
Do not expect the Martian or Project Hail Mary from this book. Expect the worst main character who has no redeeming qualities and experiences no growth at all in the book, which is perfectly illustrated at the end of the book when she puts every single person in danger and then instead of getting punished in any way, she gives the ol shoulder shrug "meh" and continues to go right back to what she was doing at the beginning of the book, but this time somehow sanctioned by the ones that should have punished her.
This is one of the worst female characters I have read in a long time, but honestly, changing her gender to a male would not have lessened how awful the main character it, but still...I can only take so many sex and boob jokes before I begin to have an aneurysm.
Do not recommend this book.
ghanadan's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
shannonoliviaax's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
abodie15's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.75
yvarg's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
r_coon's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
nkr17's review
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.0
Andy Weir has one way of writing a character and it worked in the Martian and Hail Mary but was kind of weak in this book. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy the characters he writes but his 26 year old main character did not sound like a 26 year old woman. It really took you out of the story which was actually a pretty good story.
ferr05's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5