A review by leslielopezholder
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

If The Martian met Arrival and Interstellar, with a little dash of Memento. As someone who had no interest in the science part of this book, I still had a phenomenal time. I definitely echo BookTok-ers and book influencers who say that this is a must-listen-to book. Ray Porter does an incredible job of creating distinct voices and personalities for each of the characters, so much so that it felt like a cast ensemble at times. Also, as I think this was dialogue-heavy, reading this as an audiobook makes it easier to be fully engaged.

My only issues with the book was that I felt the ending a little rushed and I needed a little more resolution for the main character.

I was intimidated for too long to read this, convinced it would be too sci-fi-y for me. So trust me, this was a fun and gripping story, with an alien character that I became a number one fan for. I can't wait to see this go up on the big screen in 2026!