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Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Happy! Happy! Happy!
Easily earned its reputation. A mad(ish) scientist trapped in space on a one-way mission to save humanity—good stuff.
Easily earned its reputation. A mad(ish) scientist trapped in space on a one-way mission to save humanity—good stuff.
Abaddon's Gate by James S.A. Corey
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells
2.5
In this blatant filler episode of The Murderbot Diaries, Murderbot puts its sleuthing skills to the test and cosplays as Sherlock Holmes. 💁♂️
This book was a far cry from the massive, man-eating fauna, corporate war declarations, and threats to bomb planets if you don't give the psychopathic ship its bot friend back—all of which I'd come to expect.
Seriously, Murderbot spends the entire book solving a single murder (these aren't those kinds of books, not even close) without ever leaving Preservation Station. There's no mention of ART, which is kind of a BIG DEAL considering how the previous book ends, with most supporting characters only making brief appearances without ONCE needing to be rescued from life-threatening situations.
Nothing was gained from this installment whatsoever. It was low risks, with low rewards. Seems to me it only exists to sell more books to those who will buy this in hopes of reading the continuation of the story—and I think that's pretty lame, especially when you consider this series takes place in a corporate dystopia... oh the irony.
This book was a far cry from the massive, man-eating fauna, corporate war declarations, and threats to bomb planets if you don't give the psychopathic ship its bot friend back—all of which I'd come to expect.
Seriously, Murderbot spends the entire book solving a single murder (these aren't those kinds of books, not even close) without ever leaving Preservation Station. There's no mention of ART, which is kind of a BIG DEAL considering how the previous book ends, with most supporting characters only making brief appearances without ONCE needing to be rescued from life-threatening situations.
Nothing was gained from this installment whatsoever. It was low risks, with low rewards. Seems to me it only exists to sell more books to those who will buy this in hopes of reading the continuation of the story—and I think that's pretty lame, especially when you consider this series takes place in a corporate dystopia... oh the irony.