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A review by brittaniethekid
The Martian by Andy Weir
5.0
This is the first science fiction novel I've ever read, as much as I can remember. I think it was easy for me because it focuses not on the science - while there is plenty of that - but mostly on the human condition and Watney's survival in the face of seemingly impossible odds. This is like any survival novel, only it happens to take place on the surface of Mars in the maybe-not-so-far-off future.
This book is written in Watney's logs, emails between him and various crews, and then normal exposition with the ground control teams. I think that made it a lot more interesting than simply reading Mark did this then said that, as you're getting several points of view including the most important: Watney's and what he thinks about his whole situation.
I think this book is very readable for anyone - this is from, like I said, someone with very little interest in science and science fiction - and is filled with a lot more humour than you'd expect. Watney is an instantly likeable character and you really care whether he lives or not. There were a few events in the latter half of the book that had me on the figurative edge of my seat.
This book is written in Watney's logs, emails between him and various crews, and then normal exposition with the ground control teams. I think that made it a lot more interesting than simply reading Mark did this then said that, as you're getting several points of view including the most important: Watney's and what he thinks about his whole situation.
I think this book is very readable for anyone - this is from, like I said, someone with very little interest in science and science fiction - and is filled with a lot more humour than you'd expect. Watney is an instantly likeable character and you really care whether he lives or not. There were a few events in the latter half of the book that had me on the figurative edge of my seat.