Before Mars by Emma Newman

Before Mars

Planetfall #3

Emma Newman

352 pages • first pub 2018 (editions) user-added

fiction mystery science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

Description

After months of travel, Anna Kubrin finally arrives on Mars for her new job as a geologist and de facto artist-in-residence. Already she feels like she is losing the connection with her husband and baby at home on Earth--and she'll be on Mars for ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 471 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
adventurous 61%
tense 47%
emotional 44%
dark 32%
reflective 32%
sad 17%
challenging 14%
informative 8%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 28%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 31% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.23

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