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A review by raesengele
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
2.0
This book just was not for me. I skimmed through most of it.
I just do not like Weir's writing style. It feels juvenile. The humor wasn't funny. He's clearly never spoken to an actual teacher in his life. This is a prime example of why "show don't tell" is a dumb hill to die on. So much of this could have easily been told and had the same impact. None of this was helped by the fact that the lead just grated my every last nerve. It felt very science bro-y to me.
I'm also just not a space girlie which is why I'm giving it two stars instead of one. I'm sure there's a possibility someone who is into space would enjoy the tedious way this was written, but it drove me crazy. Honestly, the only reason I finished was because it was a bookclub book.
I just do not like Weir's writing style. It feels juvenile. The humor wasn't funny. He's clearly never spoken to an actual teacher in his life. This is a prime example of why "show don't tell" is a dumb hill to die on. So much of this could have easily been told and had the same impact. None of this was helped by the fact that the lead just grated my every last nerve. It felt very science bro-y to me.
I'm also just not a space girlie which is why I'm giving it two stars instead of one. I'm sure there's a possibility someone who is into space would enjoy the tedious way this was written, but it drove me crazy. Honestly, the only reason I finished was because it was a bookclub book.