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liberty_the_baron's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
historyofjess's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
I know this is a very prized work amongst long-time science fiction fans (especially those of the masculine persuasion), but I do not think this has aged well in the slightest (and I say that as someone who actually enjoyed the movie, when it came out). I didn't find the action or the diversions into Mars science to be very compelling and I was not fond of the John Carter, as a main character, at all. I don't think this helped by the fact that I've also been reading an anthology of indigenous and queer speculative fiction short stories before bed every night....I think that really made colonizer narrative even more unbearable for me.
imakandiway's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
cedric_callnight's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
arian_dragonelf's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
michaelko's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
cadmanreads's review against another edition
3.0
This book had a lot going for it but ultimately wasn't really to my tastes. I like the world and its inhabitants and was glad the author explained how they can all live on Mars.
I realise it's a classic but in this case that meant old fashioned. I understand that John Carter is a classic hero but I didn't need to hear how great he was every time he met someone. The love interest plot was predictable and I got a sexist vibe in some parts of the story. Much of this is probably due to when the book was written.
I realise it's a classic but in this case that meant old fashioned. I understand that John Carter is a classic hero but I didn't need to hear how great he was every time he met someone. The love interest plot was predictable and I got a sexist vibe in some parts of the story. Much of this is probably due to when the book was written.
covesthur's review against another edition
4.0
Cool world-building. Pure pulp escapism. Will read a few more of these, they are classics and I gotta keep the literary diet balanced. Wanted 3.5 but the system only got whole stars (as I need to point this out). Dune/Barsoom/Mad Max sword and nuclear plant three way crossover when?
pptphile's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0