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marippe's review against another edition
4.5
Even though the book is very scientific and has a lot of the jargon that I don't really understand, I wasn't too lost. I think that goes down to Weir's ability to simplify it.
I really liked Stratt- everything she does feels consistent in her character.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Suicide
shlymiller's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Suicide, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Death
bjjzoe'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? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Grief, Medical trauma, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Suicide
Minor: Vomit, Excrement, Alcohol, Cancer, Drug use, and Drug abuse
proudwing's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Medical content and Medical trauma
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Cannibalism and Drug use
singalana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
In the past timeline, there have been annoying stereotypes about other nationalities.
But the ending had a few things going for it: I liked the way the past timeline ended (the final reveal), and I liked the (sort of) open ending. Also, the ending had a sort of circularity, which was interesting but not the strongest point of the book.
Minor: Alcohol, Confinement, Medical trauma, Suicide, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Cursing, and Fire/Fire injury
lizziaha's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Medical content, Medical trauma, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, and Suicide
Minor: War, Drug use, Gun violence, Alcohol, Cannibalism, and Sexism
bananachip868'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
Moderate: Medical content and Medical trauma
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Vomit
isd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Medical trauma
thecrimsoncorsair'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcohol, War, Confinement, Grief, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Body horror, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Excrement
mlwe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
"What's two plus two?"
"What's two plus two?"
"Incorrect. What's two plus two?"
Do you know the answer? Because the protagonist of Project Hail Mary certainly doesn't; he can't even remember his name! Thus, we are taken on an adventure. Who is this character? Where did he come from? And, maybe more importantly, where is he going? As pieces of events and flashes of memory return (in the form of non-chronological storytelling), the readers begin to construct the plot, returning to the present to affirm conclusions with the protagonist. As reality begins to take shape for the protagonist, the readers must confront the best and worst parts of humanity, and how we have both the ability to save our world and the power to destroy it all.
My Thoughts:
The author excels at creating passionate, well-rounded characters that are easy to love (and hate!). I read the book fairly quickly, as the plot is constantly developing. The slowest parts of the book are the first chapter, since we are thrown in media res, and a couple of pages of world-building which are needed to foreshadow later events. The time jumps are clearly illustrated (new chapters, section breaks, explicitly stated), and they do not cause confusion or pull the reader away from the story. The science is well explained. Although it is a significant portion of the story, readers could skim the explanations and rely on the protagonist's summaries, if desired.
Some complaints include all the plot lines. While the story reached a definite conclusion, I was not satisfied with all the resolutions. <Specifically, I felt navigating the ups and downs of life and water was ultimately unnecessary. Likewise, discovering Stratt's criminal actions and learning about Grace's teaching on Erid felt rushed.> Therefore, the ending was a bit of a miss for me.
I'll reread the book one day, if only to meet Rocky again.
Moderate: Suicide and Death
Minor: Drug use, Medical content, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Medical trauma