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hayley_11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Blood, Alcohol, Drug use, and Excrement
prasi's review
- 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
I don't really consider myself much of a science fiction reader. It took a little convincing for me to pick this up but I'm mindblown in the most strange and unsettling way. Most of all because if I ever tried to explain the plot of this book to anyone I would immediately be written off as a weirdo (which I am, but that's a different convo.)
Andy Weir has done in one book what takes most writers 4-5 books. He's written a story that stretches the limits of what is possible and yet pulls it off with ease. Project Hail Mary was hilarious and it also made me feel a little sad and a little giddy at times.
What a strange combination.
If this is what I have to look forward to in the science fiction genre I may need to add some more books to my TBR.
Graphic: Grief and Blood
marissasa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicide, Violence, War, and Sexual content
netflixismyroommate's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Minor: Death and Blood
sannietea's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Minor: Blood and Vomit
lunep's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcohol, Vomit, Blood, and Medical content
Moderate: Sexual content, Death, Drug use, and Sexism
Minor: Cannibalism, War, Cancer, and Excrement
writtenbydnicole's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Medical content, Medical trauma, Blood, Confinement, and Injury/Injury detail
prakriti_archit's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Medical content, Blood, and Cursing
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
leahrosiee's review against another edition
- 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
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
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
divine529's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This is a fairly well-known book, written by a fairly well-known author, but I'll briefly tell you what it's about anyway. This follows our main protagonist Ryland Grace who wakes up on a space ship in another star system with no memory of who he is or what he's doing. The book is told in two timelines, the current one aboard the Hail Mary, and a past timeline of the events leading up to how he got aboard the Hail Mary and why - it all has to do with saving the sun and in turn the planet. And all kinds of interesting things happen along the way.
As with most books I read, there were parts I really enjoyed and parts I enjoyed less.
The writing, while engaging and immersive, and generally well paced, irritated me at times, for no other reason than the words he chose and at times the dialogue.
The setting/world was well done and seemed well researched. I loved learning about the different planets and species that were being discovered.
The plot was interesting and was the fuel for the story, but it wasn't the main focus the majority of the time. Yes, saving the planet was important and all of their findings and actions directly related to saving the planets, but at it's core it was more about the characters.
Which brings me to the characters. Ryland was an interesting character and I found him relatable and fun to read about. I adored Rocky, who I'm not going to tell you much about, but he's the best and I lived and breathed for his and Ryland's interactions. Stratt was irritating. I liked her at first, but she got old really fast because she felt like she had one personality trait. The other characters were also interesting, the short time we spent with them, but nothing too special overall.
All in all, an enjoyable and fun read. This was my first Weir book, but I don't think it'll be my last.
Graphic: Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Moderate: Alcohol, Death, Drug use, Blood, Misogyny, Confinement, Excrement, Grief, and Racism
Minor: Cannibalism and Sexual content