Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

The Martian by Andy Weir

78 reviews

resolving2read's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Cursing

Minor: Cannibalism and Suicide

0701mango's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

What a book. Witty, real, inspiring, downright hilarious, amazingly written. I loved the movie and I really really loved the book. I think anyone who liked the movie would like the book to some extent, even if they're not a big reader. It's wonderfully written and I couldn't put it down. Plus, I appreciate that Andy Weir followed through on the "science" part of science fiction.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Excrement, Cursing, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Cannibalism, Blood, and Vomit

Mark Watney is stuck in space. He's alone, afraid, and is fighting for his life. He's been abandoned by his crew who thought he was dead, and he's having to stay alive on Mars all alone. There's a lot that entails, so be warned.

bcooper21's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Medical content

Moderate: Death, Grief, Abandonment, Blood, and Cursing

rhogregoire's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

 I really liked this book!! I think the author does a great job with establishing character voice. It's very funny. Also the science isn't (or at least appears to not be) technobabble, which is easier to read than made-up words and obviously screw-y science. The story also does a good job of balancing using Murphy's Law (anything that can go wrong will go wrong, and at the worst possible time) and having things work out without it seeming contrived. It's obviously scifi, but it feels like it's actually something that could actually happen (a hundred years from now when we have the tech). I also really like the ending - it's very hopeful about the way that humans interact with each other. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Confinement, and Cursing

alphacenterin's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cursing and Confinement

ahjo0o's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny informative inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Cannibalism, Cursing, and Excrement

aether_a's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring fast-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? Yes

5.0

It's just good. The science and engineering are spot on. It really makes you think that it is actually not that far away.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

jamiejanae_6's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny hopeful inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, and Excrement

kfquarium's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny hopeful 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Excrement, and Abandonment

Moderate: Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Confinement

Minor: Dementia, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Medical content, Suicide, and Sexual content

lucy_shanners's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful tense fast-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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Confinement, and Cursing

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Excrement

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, and Cannibalism