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Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

20 reviews

joyfulfoodie's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

I laughed out loud multiple times during this book. Like The Martian, the science is great, the characters likable, and the flow strong. Fast paced, engaging, simply delightful. There are lots of lines I wanted to read out loud to my husband (or quote to you here) but they are so much better enjoyed in the context so I restrained myself. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Grief, Sexism, Terminal illness, Vomit, Alcohol, Cancer, Cannibalism, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

iono's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Suicide

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Confinement, and Medical content

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

kellyurban's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Death

Minor: Animal cruelty, War, Cancer, Grief, Kidnapping, and Misogyny

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

nodogsonthemoon's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Death

Minor: Blood, Cannibalism, Cancer, Fire/Fire injury, and Vomit

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

chrisljm's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny informative mysterious sad tense 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? No

4.75

I used to be so good at science when I was younger, but now the smallest hint of science (and math) will make my brain shut down. So even though there was a lot of that going on, the book was so good. I loved Rocky so much (as well as the interactions between Ryland and Rocky). I just think it’s sick that if this were to ever be made into a movie I would not be able to watch it because Rocky would terrify me. 

Anyways, this book also made me cry. It was heartwarming yet slightly sad, and I just really loved the friendship between Ryland and Rocky. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Death, Cancer, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Excrement

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

skudiklier's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book made me feel things I haven't felt in years—not since I first read An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green. I was so excited reading it, and despite how long it is I couldn't put it down, and finished it the day after starting it. I would really, really recommend this to anyone who likes sci-fi, and especially anyone who enjoyed The Martian. Major spoiler:

I just really like non-hostile first contact stories I think. When Grace first waved at the alien and then it waved back, I actually teared up a little.  (Just saying "the alien" to have as few spoilers as possible.)

   

Some of the big eureka moments made me want to screenshot them and send them to friends—like, as if they were real and we could all get excited about this huge discovery together. It's definitely a good book for a book club or to read with friends.

Compared to The Martian, this felt like it had more suspense/higher stakes, because The Martian basically had a sad ending or a happy ending (and I always assumed it would be happy). Project Hail Mary has a lot more room for complexity in terms of what a "happy" ending looks like, so I definitely felt unsure about how certain parts would end. 

I'm also glad I didn't really read the description of the book before reading it; all I knew was it was by Andy Weir (and that Hank Green liked it). It allowed me to truly learn everything along with Grace, and to be surprised by even basic functions of the plot in a really rare and enjoyable way.

Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexism, Suicide, and Vomit

Moderate: Ableism and Xenophobia

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Dementia, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts