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dovedapple's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
first book of the year! love me some sci-fi and Andy Weir always delivers
Project Hail Mary is an enthralling space mission crossed with the skyrim drunk quest that delivers on adventure, intrigue, humor, and all around a good time. the cast are distinct with each character having their own unique voiceespecially an unexpected act 2 appearance
the narrative is well paced and doesn’t throw you around with wild plot twists, whatever turns there are slot satisfyingly into place
awoken on the ship Hail Mary an amnesiac, we watch Ryland Grace* unravel his own memories as we jump back and forth between present time and flashbacks (some quite literally) to his time on earth
as the story progresses these flashbacks help us understand the situation that brought him here and we find out more about earth prior to the mission
to be honest i really don’t how how much of the measures taken is accurate to how earth would respond in an extinction level crisis but i’ll be damned if it isn’t fun to read. i guess if we had someone like Stratt running things anything would be possible
supremely enjoyed the science fiction aspect of the sci-fi novel with regards to organisms (iykyk) and their designs. the scientific jargon is easy to understand as grace breaks it down for us in his witty fashion (Weir only knows how to write one kind of protagonist and i think that’s very sexy of him)
ok i have to talk about the alien in the room. both being the only survivors of their ship, Grace and rocky, a being from the planet Erid, find a way to communicate and work together to achieve their common goal: saving their planets from astrophage.
i LOVE how Weir designed Rocky, the language and culture of his species. so impressed with how his existence makes sense adjacent to humans and his discussions with Grace as they try to figure each other out are super fun to read.
i just really enjoyed the way their characters play off each other as they gradually grow closer, their camaraderie the kind you can only get when you’re stuck in space together and literally save each other’s lives.
having this bond which eventually spurs Grace to waive his ticket back to earth and instead save his friend? that shit making me tear up man
all in all i deeply enjoyed this book it had everything i could need from a good sci-fi: great cast dynamics, wacky space hijinks and a Wolf 359 mention
lost 0.25 stars for that scene in the first chapter; if you’ve read it you know which one
*hail mary full of grace. very clever
Project Hail Mary is an enthralling space mission crossed with the skyrim drunk quest that delivers on adventure, intrigue, humor, and all around a good time. the cast are distinct with each character having their own unique voice
the narrative is well paced and doesn’t throw you around with wild plot twists, whatever turns there are slot satisfyingly into place
awoken on the ship Hail Mary an amnesiac, we watch Ryland Grace* unravel his own memories as we jump back and forth between present time and flashbacks (some quite literally) to his time on earth
as the story progresses these flashbacks help us understand the situation that brought him here and we find out more about earth prior to the mission
to be honest i really don’t how how much of the measures taken is accurate to how earth would respond in an extinction level crisis but i’ll be damned if it isn’t fun to read. i guess if we had someone like Stratt running things anything would be possible
supremely enjoyed the science fiction aspect of the sci-fi novel with regards to organisms (iykyk) and their designs. the scientific jargon is easy to understand as grace breaks it down for us in his witty fashion (Weir only knows how to write one kind of protagonist and i think that’s very sexy of him)
i LOVE how Weir designed Rocky, the language and culture of his species. so impressed with how his existence makes sense adjacent to humans and his discussions with Grace as they try to figure each other out are super fun to read.
i just really enjoyed the way their characters play off each other as they gradually grow closer, their camaraderie the kind you can only get when you’re stuck in space together and literally save each other’s lives.
having this bond which eventually spurs Grace to waive his ticket back to earth and instead save his friend? that shit making me tear up man
all in all i deeply enjoyed this book it had everything i could need from a good sci-fi: great cast dynamics, wacky space hijinks and a Wolf 359 mention
lost 0.25 stars for that scene in the first chapter; if you’ve read it you know which one
*hail mary full of grace. very clever
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit, Suicide, and Fire/Fire injury
jackelz's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
I read The Martian back in 2019 to satisfy a reading challenge prompt — science fiction. I don’t read a ton of sci fi unless it’s a graphic novel, which is weird because I love science, and I’ve enjoyed the ones I’ve read. I picked up Project Hail Mary because it was the Pooches and Pages Book Club pick for January, and I’m glad I did. The chunky size of this novel was intimidating, but I made tabs to motivate me to finish in time. I’m happy to report that I finished early because there were nights that I couldn’t put it down.
I loved the alternating timelines as Dr. Grace gained some of his memories back. I can’t say that the “twist” shocked me, because we got to know Stratt really well in the flashbacks. As the flashbacks got less frequent, I really enjoyed how Dr. Grace occupied his time on the ship and stayed relatively positive the whole time. My favorite, though, was his new found friend Rocky and I didn’t want to see them go their separate ways. I didn’t see that ending coming but it put a huge smile on my face!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Confinement
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Medical content
Minor: Drug use, Vomit, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Cannibalism, and Kidnapping
sarahbuckley's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.5
I genuinely loved this book. There was a lot of science stuff that went way over my head that honestly could’ve been left out, but the story was wonderful and I cried.
Something I cannot get over is how aggressively obvious it was that a cis white man wrote this book.He meets a full-on alien that reproduces by themself and still uses he/him pronouns??! Come on. But I guess he’s just writing from his own perspective. Regardless, I did truly love this book.
Something I cannot get over is how aggressively obvious it was that a cis white man wrote this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement
Minor: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
apersonfromflorida's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, and Drug abuse
mar's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
fun :) but also reading a whole paragraph in this 2021 book where the author desperately tries to justify using "he" pronouns for the genderless alien as default was so funny. buddy you're gonna lose it when i tell you about singular they
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, and Medical content
Moderate: Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Alcohol, Cannibalism, and Grief
beatricehenriette's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
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
5.0
I absolutely loved this book, specially after it hit a major point that took the story to a whole new level. The main character wasn’t my favorite and then I kind of understood why, but his growth in this book was HUGE! Friendship can change people so much and this is one of the best friendships I’ve read about in a science fiction book.
I could not put this book down no matter how hard I tried, even the first part when I didn’t quite get the main character’s intentions and personality.
Do I want to know what happens next? YES. Do I want a sequel? Not so sure. It was kind of an open ending but I think I’m fine with the story as is.
I could not put this book down no matter how hard I tried, even the first part when I didn’t quite get the main character’s intentions and personality.
Do I want to know what happens next? YES. Do I want a sequel? Not so sure. It was kind of an open ending but I think I’m fine with the story as is.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Grief
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
bobin's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The ending of this bumped it up a full star for me- a great and fast read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
skai's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This is a brilliant book, in my humble opinion. Not only are the characters well crafted, they are also ones you start to care about. This is definitely a plot driven book, but the characters are what stands out. Some of the scenes had me close to tears because I cared about the characters deeply enough. Just... really well done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Vomit, Toxic friendship, Kidnapping, Drug use, and Dementia
Minor: Cannibalism and Gaslighting
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.
Anyways, this book also made me cry. It was heartwarming yet slightly sad, and I just really loved the friendship between Ryland and Rocky.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Death, Cancer, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Excrement
adaora_ble's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
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
Moderate: Cannibalism, Confinement, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Medical content