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technicallysam's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
hlublin23's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
landrade4's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
kimrose's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
I was very interested in the plot the entire time, but it took so much brain power to read it that it was a little frustrating. I was very excited to finish the book. I will never read it again, but I am interested in watching the movie haha!
payton29's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
byrdies's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
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
2.25
The prose of this book made it almost unreadable
thechanelmuse's review against another edition
5.0
I read this hard science fiction survival tale while listening to Morton Feldman's album, For Philip Guston, to get an "outer space" kind of feel going, and oh did it fit the mood perfectly. After a quarter of a way into the book, I decided to switch over to the audiobook. Best decision. R. C. Bray is an incredible narrator. He kept me locked in the whole time and made this book come to life.
dadverine's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-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
3.75
danijoy's review against another edition
4.0
What a thrilling adventure! The highlight of the book for me (other than the strong premise) was the book’s main character, Mark Watney. His ingenuity, resourcefulness, quick wit, and good attitude made for an excellent main protagonist. 4 stars because the science lingo and problem-solving was hard for me to follow at times which made it possible for me to put the book down several times before finishing it. Additionally, some of the 3rd person POV shifts felt jarring to me. Overall, I highly recommend this book if you like sci-fi and a read that keeps you on the edge of your seat!