A review by sarah_cameron
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Wow this book was epic!

This was probably the first ‘true’ sci-if I’ve read in the stereotypical sense, and I LOVED it. I’m not sure how this all plays out in the physical book, but I feel the experience of reading this was greatly enhanced by the narrator of the audiobook. He adds a lot of humour and personality to an already interesting and well-written protagonist, and I would highly recommend opting for the audiobook if you’re able to.

The actual story was very relevant, and despite the sheer quantity of science-talk in the book, Weir makes it accessible enough to follow along. This book made me feel all the things - sadness, joy, hope, and I laughed out loud many times.

I loved the time jumps - they were easy to follow, and I really enjoy books where the reader slowly pieces things together as they go along, particularly when this happens alongside the protagonist.

Also gosh darn it I love Rocky so much, literally the perfect character, so much fun and added some much needed levity to the plot

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Overall a fantastic read, this definitely deserves the attention it has received!