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Marťan

Michal Prokop, Andy Weir

4.36 AVERAGE

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DID NOT FINISH: 25%

Just realize i was not going to finish this book and delay it like it was a doctors appointment.
adventurous dark funny hopeful tense 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
adventurous funny informative tense 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

The story is humorous, but also gets bogged down a lot with the science and tech piece. It took a bit to get into, but I was fully invested. I definitely liked Will Wheaton’s narration.

first off bonus points for all the agatha christie mentions

LOVED the prose and all the math/science explanations throughout the book. different from any other thriller i’ve read but very engaging and a quick read for the length of the book
adventurous challenging hopeful tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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

So the best part of reading this is that I no longer have to try and avoid spoilers. That said, I loved this book so much more than I expected, and I went in expecting great things. I don't remember the last time I was as invested in a character as much as I was in Mark Watley. Absolutely loved this from toe to tip; can't recommend it enough!
adventurous funny hopeful tense medium-paced
adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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