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justwordsandink's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
the_jeferee's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
astilbethehobbit's review
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I just had to say that it was so cool to feel like H.G. Wells himself sat down and told you this story (/ reading it from a diary) even if the outcome to the Martian’s felt a bit boring it didn’t at all stray from the enjoyment of the book since the decision could also make sense! So happy I decided to finally pick this up and read it! I also love the thoughts of the Martian’s and how he’d compare it to how we were doing fellow humans and animal species on earth. Lastly, I did want to say a content warning that I put as animal abuse, it’s technically not but there’s talks of killing a dog for food and such if that could be hard to read like it was for me. 🖤
Minor: Animal cruelty
angelsrgorgeous's review
2.0
Reading this after Dostoyevsky makes it seem incredibly simple, almost like a sugary children's story, but I'm having a tougher time getting through it than I expected.
Even considering that, the book is far better than the movie - I appreciate that it focuses much more on suspense built within the characters as a result of not knowing exactly what is going on, due to unreliable news, etc. While the book seems simple, it is fairly good
Even considering that, the book is far better than the movie - I appreciate that it focuses much more on suspense built within the characters as a result of not knowing exactly what is going on, due to unreliable news, etc. While the book seems simple, it is fairly good
yorky_pud21's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
desolation73's review against another edition
5.0
Could have read this in one sitting , great timeless classic!!
adazzlinggirl's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
laurie_36_'s review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5