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sophie42's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
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? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Vomit
Minor: Grief
jselliot's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
5.0
Phenomenal book. I loved The Martian, found Artemis to be a flop, so I was a little hesitant about this one and wondering if the first book was just lightning in a bottle. But the entire thing was fantastic and I ended up binge-reading most of it. Rocky and Ryland's friendship was precious, and a pleasant contrast to all of the nuts and bolts science that carried the mechanics of the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Medical content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Drug use, Cannibalism, and Suicidal thoughts
gabriel_dingle's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcohol, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, and Medical content
Minor: Alcoholism, War, and Suicide
astropova's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
5.0
Loved it! The story was so engaging - the author definitely knew how to time all the big twists and revelations so you stayed riveted.
I love Rocky and I would die for him. I loved how the first contact and their interactions were written. I definitely need more books about humans working together with aliens like this. And I loved that his story ended how it began - with Grace teaching.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Confinement, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Death
marissasa's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
This is my first space sci-fi novel and wow was it engrossing! Despite being chock-full of scientific language and challenging concepts to understand, it still felt accessible to anyone who passed high-school chemistry and biology or even just has a basic understanding of space and science. What kept it exciting and engaging was the combo of our main char Grace’s flashbacks/memories of earth recovering over time, his vast knowledge of science, space, and experimentation, and his interactions with Rocky. I grew attached to his alien bestie and found myself wanting so badly for everything to work out for both of them. I enjoyed how past events got gradually revealed over time due to Grace's amnesia, and how it informed both readers and the Grace himself on his actual character and values before he lost his memory. This set up a great character development arc for when he was eventually faced with tough decisions in the present day. I also loved the ending as I found it different than what I expected, but satisfying and touching all the same. I am so curious how this one will be adapted into a movie and I have high expectations after enjoying this book so much!
Content Warnings
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
kb_sherman's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Cursing
breadwitchery's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Death, and Confinement
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Racism, Misogyny, Cannibalism, Drug use, and Vomit
wai's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Minor: Vomit
billyjepma's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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
4.5
You know that post that says, "unfollow me now, this is all I'm going to talk about"? Well, that's me after finishing this decadent adventure of a book.
I'm so glad I read this when I did (right after a stressful and exhausting six weeks), where I did (primarily on a beach), and how I did (in several marathon sessions) because it led to one of the best reading experiences I've had in a very long time. Andy Weir is so good at accessible, crowd-pleasing storytelling that it's almost frustrating. Project Hail Mary is Spielbergian in how unwaveringly, heroically optimistic it is, yet it pulls it off without feeling trite, which is quite a feat. Does it mean the book doesn't have much to say? Sure, you could make that claim, but why would I want to when it gave my brain so many sweet, sweet endorphins?
Weir also does an excellent job at giving the science weight and consequence without throwing his audience into the deep end. He provides us with enough education to feel comfortable with the jargon, buy into the premise, and, eventually, let us share in the monumental peaks and valleys of scientific exploration, failure, and discovery. There aren't that many (if any) deep, profound thematics, but I didn't miss them, either. It wouldn't be untrue to say that this book is essentially a beat-for-beat retread of The Martian, either, but in this case, I feel like the "if it ain't broke" adage is appropriate. Sometimes all you need is a rock-solid "man vs. nature" narrative backed up by decent characterization and razor-sharp pacing. This is an old-fashioned book in that way and just one of the many reasons I loved it so much.
I'm a firm believer in the importance of well-written popcorn entertainment, a niche that's becoming increasingly difficult to come by. But Project Hail Mary fits that description wonderfully, and I'll be coasting off the "book high" it gave me for a long while.
I'm so glad I read this when I did (right after a stressful and exhausting six weeks), where I did (primarily on a beach), and how I did (in several marathon sessions) because it led to one of the best reading experiences I've had in a very long time. Andy Weir is so good at accessible, crowd-pleasing storytelling that it's almost frustrating. Project Hail Mary is Spielbergian in how unwaveringly, heroically optimistic it is, yet it pulls it off without feeling trite, which is quite a feat. Does it mean the book doesn't have much to say? Sure, you could make that claim, but why would I want to when it gave my brain so many sweet, sweet endorphins?
Weir also does an excellent job at giving the science weight and consequence without throwing his audience into the deep end. He provides us with enough education to feel comfortable with the jargon, buy into the premise, and, eventually, let us share in the monumental peaks and valleys of scientific exploration, failure, and discovery. There aren't that many (if any) deep, profound thematics, but I didn't miss them, either. It wouldn't be untrue to say that this book is essentially a beat-for-beat retread of The Martian, either, but in this case, I feel like the "if it ain't broke" adage is appropriate. Sometimes all you need is a rock-solid "man vs. nature" narrative backed up by decent characterization and razor-sharp pacing. This is an old-fashioned book in that way and just one of the many reasons I loved it so much.
I'm a firm believer in the importance of well-written popcorn entertainment, a niche that's becoming increasingly difficult to come by. But Project Hail Mary fits that description wonderfully, and I'll be coasting off the "book high" it gave me for a long while.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, and Fire/Fire injury
athryn's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This is a pretty fun and mostly lighthearted book. Weir's writing is a little annoying at first, but once things get going it's an entertaining read. I felt the end was a bit of a cop out, though.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Cannibalism