Scan barcode
minttruffle's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Confinement, and Cursing
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
flooooo's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
6/5 best book ever
Content Warnings
Minor: Cursing
nick_aziamov's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
val_theburrowofstories's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Confinement, and Abandonment
Moderate: Excrement
julia09's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
5.0
This book is amazing! The story is very engaging and the main character is very lovable. The scientific aspects of it made it seem much more realistic, and Mark Watney’s humor was spot on. Along the journey I always felt like rooting for Mark during whatever conflicts he faced. The end left me wanting more. Definitely a 5/5 rating.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
alisonfaith426's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Confinement, Cursing, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, and Abandonment
josiah17's review
adventurous
funny
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
It took about 50-60 pages to get into this (once Mark's repairs and tending crops didnt become so repetitive), but this book was an impressive debut novel for Andy Weir. Not as strong as PHM, but very intriguing and it keeps you engaged and on the edge of your seat. Mark Watney is an extremely fun narrator too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Minor: Gore
katethecatlady's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Minor: Excrement, Blood, Cursing, Grief, Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, and Cannibalism
beatriceconstantin's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
inspiring
slow-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing
clevergirl216's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
tense
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
4.75
This book had me from the very beginning with the lines “I would only be ‘in command’ of the mission if I were the only remaining person. What do you know? I’m in command.” . The personality of the astronaut that was left behind is what makes this book great. Any time the story starts dragging due to (necessary) details, he comes back with a great comment. The story is written in a way that it would be a powerful story whether he is rescued or doesn’t quite make it, and I wasn’t completely sure until the point where he survived or he didn’t survive which would happen. Marked it down a little because of a lot of the F word, which I could have done without.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing