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Before Mars
by Emma Newman
Actual rating: 4.5 stars
Wow. This was just SO GOOD. I had actually seen this book first out of the series, but I figured I should read the first two (though they're technically standalones) before jumping in to this particular installment. I'm glad that I did that, and I'd recommend reading Planetfall and After Atlas to get the most out of this book (though it would be fine on its own I think).
This was by far my favorite book in the series! I found this mystery to be very compelling, and I really wanted to know what was going on. It's fast paced and easy to read. We do have some interesting tech, as well as an intriguing AI.
Emma Newman does an excellent job with the characters. Anna is my favorite character of the series so far. I found her to be extremely compelling and realistic. She struggles with postpartum depression, which is not something I generally see in books and definitely appreciated. She certainly has a troubled past, but I felt very sympathetic towards her. I liked how she's both a geologist and an artist! Not only are the mental health representations in these books great, but this particular one also had a non-binary character.
Content warnings for postpartum depression and abuse
Wow. This was just SO GOOD. I had actually seen this book first out of the series, but I figured I should read the first two (though they're technically standalones) before jumping in to this particular installment. I'm glad that I did that, and I'd recommend reading Planetfall and After Atlas to get the most out of this book (though it would be fine on its own I think).
This was by far my favorite book in the series! I found this mystery to be very compelling, and I really wanted to know what was going on. It's fast paced and easy to read. We do have some interesting tech, as well as an intriguing AI.
Emma Newman does an excellent job with the characters. Anna is my favorite character of the series so far. I found her to be extremely compelling and realistic. She struggles with postpartum depression, which is not something I generally see in books and definitely appreciated. She certainly has a troubled past, but I felt very sympathetic towards her. I liked how she's both a geologist and an artist! Not only are the mental health representations in these books great, but this particular one also had a non-binary character.
Content warnings for postpartum depression and abuse