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sophieamreacher's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Blood, Murder, Violence, Ableism, Classism, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, Deportation, Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
withlivjones's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
The worldbuilding is phenomenal. It’s clear that Andy Weir knows his stuff, and his explanations of the science and politics behind the operation of Artemis makes a city on the moon seem totally feasible (why isn’t it a real thing? NASA get on this asap pls). The book is vivid and action-packed, and it feels like I’m watching a sci-fi miniseries.
I think that Jazz is a pretty good protagonist. She’s smart, unapologetic, and confident but also flawed, and I know a lot of people think she’s annoying but I quite liked her sarcastic quips and asides - or maybe I just really enjoy Weir’s narration style. I also thought that the amount of diversity included in the book was refreshing since Project Hail Mary and The Martian (which is on my TBR!) are very “white man goes to space”, so I’m glad Weir took the opportunity to include a wide variety of identities in Artemis’ ensemble. A personal highlight was definitely Jazz’s father, who is Muslim, using his welding skills to create something that makes it easier for him to practice his religion on the Moon - an ingenious use of worldbuilding.
My only criticism is that you could definitely tell that Jazz was written by a man - she’s pretty “not like other girls” (because most men don’t realise you can be feminine and badass at the same time) and her body count is constantly commented on in a negative way, even though she never has sex in the book. It’s not a terrible portrayal of a female MC, but it’s also not fantastic.
Overall, though, this is a fast-paced and fun sci-fi heist thriller and I really enjoyed it!
Moderate: Violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
directorpurry's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Blood, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Infidelity and Pedophilia
eamily's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Deportation, Alcohol, Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Minor: Pedophilia
miagic_tome's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence
Moderate: Classism, Adult/minor relationship, and Blood
Minor: Vomit
lilacsophie's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Violence, Police brutality, and Cursing
Moderate: Gun violence, Pedophilia, Murder, Death, Adult/minor relationship, and Blood
Minor: Sexual content