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A review by oliverlang
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I went into this book on the recommendation that I don't read anything about it beforehand and I'm glad that's the approach I took.
I've read Andy Weir's other 2 Novels, (The Martian & Artemis) and can tell you that although they are all space sci-fi, they are impressively entirely different. This book got me hooked from the start and kept me guessing the entire way through.
Although I liked this book, I will say that I get the impression that Weir can only write one type of character personality and that character seems to be most likely himself, with his humour. So the main character here, to me, felt like a PG Mark Watney (The Martian). This is not necessarily a bad thing - I liked Mark Watney's character - but it's just something I picked up on.
I'd recommend this book, especially to those that get spooked by lengthy, wordy, dense, sci-fi. This is easy to read and a trip the whole way through. I'd also recommend you go into it knowing nothing more about it
I've read Andy Weir's other 2 Novels, (The Martian & Artemis) and can tell you that although they are all space sci-fi, they are impressively entirely different. This book got me hooked from the start and kept me guessing the entire way through.
Although I liked this book, I will say that I get the impression that Weir can only write one type of character personality and that character seems to be most likely himself, with his humour. So the main character here, to me, felt like a PG Mark Watney (The Martian). This is not necessarily a bad thing - I liked Mark Watney's character - but it's just something I picked up on.
I'd recommend this book, especially to those that get spooked by lengthy, wordy, dense, sci-fi. This is easy to read and a trip the whole way through. I'd also recommend you go into it knowing nothing more about it
Moderate: Death, Drug use, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicidal thoughts