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A review by jerseygrrrl
Before Mars by Emma Newman
3.0
3.5 stars. I loved Planetfall, the first in this series. And I very much enjoyed After Atlas. All three books bring compassion to their stories about people with trauma and/or mental illnesses. This is unusual in the sci-fi world, which has traditionally favored tech and toys to psychological depth.
Before Mars also features an imperfect hero with a background that includes trauma. And it takes place on Mars, so bonus points for that. I didn't find it quite as compelling as the other two, but it was a great read.
Before Mars also features an imperfect hero with a background that includes trauma. And it takes place on Mars, so bonus points for that. I didn't find it quite as compelling as the other two, but it was a great read.