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Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson
4.0

Unique book: Life, culture, the vibe of living on Mars is a thrill to read. I adored the beginning: initial settlement with 100 people, slowly building structures, exploring; just the kinda stuff I love to read.
Characters: mixed bag. Some I just couldn't get a grip on, others I kinda liked but then they are "gone" again as the point of view switches to the next one.

The long description of Martian landscapes are definitely over the top; the book felt never ending, slogging.
The storyline is really dragged out, and as you don't reaally connect to the characters, not very emotionally gripping.