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karanarberes's review against another edition
4.0
sci-fi with comedy; problem after problem, daring, intellectual, relatable hilarity
juliamazza's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
malhensel's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
divsies's review against another edition
4.0
The last time I willingly re-read a book, it was because I was in a reading slump.
The fact that I've read this book a whopping six (6!!) times, and would be perfectly content with reading it again, must say more than any review I could ever write.
The fact that I've read this book a whopping six (6!!) times, and would be perfectly content with reading it again, must say more than any review I could ever write.
bandgeek3997's review against another edition
4.0
Am I ten years behind on this book? Yes, but to be fair, I tried maybe six or seven times to read it on my Kindle. I never got very far, though. There were a lot of acronyms that I would have to go back and refresh myself on. Or I would want to see how many days passed between the last log update. It was just too cumbersome, so I’d give up. But I saw a pristine hardback cover in a Goodwill for $1.99 and snatched it up. And I’m very glad I did.
First, can I just give props to Eric White who designed the cover? It is just the most beautiful book jacket, and it actually elevated the reading experience.
Okay, as for the book, it comes as no surprise that it is so popular. The characters are so real that you need to catch your breath when something tragic happens and you want to jump for joy when there’s a celebration. Weir also is quite the comedian. I laughed out loud several times while reading the book.
The only thing that brought this book down to 4 stars instead of 5 is that it felt bogged down to me with details that I didn’t find truly necessary. Then again, I have always struggled with conceptualizing scientific jargon (I went to a small Christian college— it was part of my training!), so to me there was a lot of explaining in the logs that felt like overkill to me. However, I’m sure it was absolutely needed for the real science buffs out there. In the end, I learned to just skim through some of the explanations that I knew wouldn’t matter all that much to me.
Overall, I’m glad I finally got through this book. I can’t wait to pick up Project Hail Mary next!
First, can I just give props to Eric White who designed the cover? It is just the most beautiful book jacket, and it actually elevated the reading experience.
Okay, as for the book, it comes as no surprise that it is so popular. The characters are so real that you need to catch your breath when something tragic happens and you want to jump for joy when there’s a celebration. Weir also is quite the comedian. I laughed out loud several times while reading the book.
The only thing that brought this book down to 4 stars instead of 5 is that it felt bogged down to me with details that I didn’t find truly necessary. Then again, I have always struggled with conceptualizing scientific jargon (I went to a small Christian college— it was part of my training!), so to me there was a lot of explaining in the logs that felt like overkill to me. However, I’m sure it was absolutely needed for the real science buffs out there. In the end, I learned to just skim through some of the explanations that I knew wouldn’t matter all that much to me.
Overall, I’m glad I finally got through this book. I can’t wait to pick up Project Hail Mary next!
bookworm_kenz923's review against another edition
5.0
This book was awesome! Such a fun and entertaining read! It was tense and funny and adventurous. I loved it from beginning to end!
kristhea's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
prixkri's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
4.0
angus_mckeogh's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty damn good. The suspense kept coming. And the book was smart and quick in the process. My only complaint was early on it kind of read as if a frat boy from Florida State was stranded on Mars instead of a botanist from the University of Chicago. Watney's humor in the beginning read as stupidity. But overall a really fun read.