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thesadiestorm's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
In my opinion, one of the best books I've ever read! It gave me everything I wanted from it science-wise and I really enjoyed the use of <revealing memory through flashbacks>. There were funny moments and profoundly serious moments as well. Extremely well written.
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, and Suicidal thoughts
edgaranjapoe's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Confinement
Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism, Vomit, Racism, Cancer, Misogyny, Blood, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, War, Excrement, Medical trauma, Cannibalism, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Sexism, Murder, Gaslighting, Animal death, and Cursing
evavstheworld's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
lanyamkelly's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
the book was truly good and i loved that regardless of all the science i didn't understand it kept me super engaged. i didn't love the ending i felt like there could've been more done but it was still enjoyable and super cute!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Death, and Confinement
tanvi45's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Medical content, and Confinement
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Vomit
ebar1's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Death and Grief
honeyreads1066's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
I think that after reading the martian I expected more than this book could give me.
Despite that, I did really enjoy it. Especially once we got to about a third of the way through the book where the story takes a slightly different turnand we learn about the aliens. I especially liked how the aliens were described and how things such as language barriers and physiology are discussed and an issue in a realistic way.
The main things I didn't like revolve around the pacing and the first third of the book. I'm not a fan of dual timelines and while some of it added some needed twists and explanations, there were other sections which I felt were unnecessary and took away from the interesting bits that were happening at the current time. Some parts felt like repeats of other things and I believe that honestly had the book only been set in the current era it would have been a lot more interesting.
Overall I'm glad I read it and it gave me a lot to think about but with how good the martian is I'm not exactly sure I would recommend this as a book to read if you liked that.
Despite that, I did really enjoy it. Especially once we got to about a third of the way through the book where the story takes a slightly different turn
The main things I didn't like revolve around the pacing and the first third of the book. I'm not a fan of dual timelines and while some of it added some needed twists and explanations, there were other sections which I felt were unnecessary and took away from the interesting bits that were happening at the current time. Some parts felt like repeats of other things and I believe that honestly had the book only been set in the current era it would have been a lot more interesting.
Overall I'm glad I read it and it gave me a lot to think about but with how good the martian is I'm not exactly sure I would recommend this as a book to read if you liked that.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
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
josiah17's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Considering I'm not a fan of 1dt person narration, this turned out to be a really decent book. The concept of the plot was incredibly intriguing. All the science and astrology was both confusing interesting. Weir managed to make physics and everything revolving around space to be attainable for the reader. And the end of the book is very satisfying.
I did find myself somewhat bored throughout the first half of the book, so when a certain event happens around the middle of the book, this story really takes off. I also felt like some of the language and the way the narrator speaks was a little too simplistic and straightforward at some points, but I think I came to appreciate it in the end.
I'd die for Rocky. He makes this book worth it.
I did find myself somewhat bored throughout the first half of the book, so when a certain event happens around the middle of the book, this story really takes off. I also felt like some of the language and the way the narrator speaks was a little too simplistic and straightforward at some points, but I think I came to appreciate it in the end.
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
pancaaakes's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
As with everything Weir writes, I loved this! This might even beat the Martian for me which is one of my all time favorites. I am so glad I went in blind knowing very little about the story. everything was a surprise and it’s one of those books I wish I could read for the first time again. I didn’t go in expecting to get so emotional either. There were parts where my heart was racing, there were parts where I was choked up. And that’s saying a lot, usually books don’t this much of a reaction from me unless I’m really attached to the characters, and it’s a really compelling story. And I’m a science nerd so all the explanations fed the little nerd part of my brain nicely. Excited for what he writes next!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Medical content, and Grief
Minor: Vomit, Alcohol, Excrement, and Cannibalism