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Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
4.0
Project Hail Mary was an enjoyable, quick, casual read and what I would call a great introduction to sci-fi. The characters quickly won me over and the plot was gripping. I thought the character Rocky was particularly unique and charming. There were some moments that I was frantically scanning the pages in desperation to find out what happened next. A remarkable feat from Weir.
If you are a fan of space, mathematics, biology, or science in general, this book should appeal to you. Weir appears to be well-researched and thorough without bogging you down in the details. Of course, the characters do conveniently take care of more nuanced science, technology, and communication troubles with ease. As with most sci-fi: no need for the reader to dive too deep into it, lest you start to find holes.
I especially enjoyed the first few chapters and the game of 'what the heck is going on' that the reader and our main character play together. It reads like an escape room where clues are slowly uncovered and the entire picture falls into place slowly as we explore the setting.
My one criticism that could have taken this to a 5 star read: I wish Weir would have expanded on deeper themes, such as loneliness and isolation. There was great potential there to allow the reader to feel some very intense emotions and allow the novel to become more profound overall. Unfortunately the themes remained surface level.
This book is excellent for what it is - an informal, unfussy sci-fi read. No more, no less.
4/5
If you are a fan of space, mathematics, biology, or science in general, this book should appeal to you. Weir appears to be well-researched and thorough without bogging you down in the details. Of course, the characters do conveniently take care of more nuanced science, technology, and communication troubles with ease. As with most sci-fi: no need for the reader to dive too deep into it, lest you start to find holes.
I especially enjoyed the first few chapters and the game of 'what the heck is going on' that the reader and our main character play together. It reads like an escape room where clues are slowly uncovered and the entire picture falls into place slowly as we explore the setting.
My one criticism that could have taken this to a 5 star read: I wish Weir would have expanded on deeper themes, such as loneliness and isolation. There was great potential there to allow the reader to feel some very intense emotions and allow the novel to become more profound overall. Unfortunately the themes remained surface level.
This book is excellent for what it is - an informal, unfussy sci-fi read. No more, no less.
4/5