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פרויקט הייל מרי by Andy Weir

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yasmin_raev's review against another edition

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Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

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ahoyitsjoy's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This was a very silly book. It requires you to really suspend your disbelief, but if you can, it's a decently fun ride. The vibes remind me of like... a blockbuster action movie. Like Independence Day? It's not as ridiculous as that movie, but it's kind of got a similar vibe, especially when it comes to the characters... The people in this book just do not act realistically, and that stands out quite a bit compared to how detailed descriptions of science stuff is. I'm not that knowledgeable about physics and biology so maybe those parts are also unbelievable if that's your field. All of the people feel like stereotypes with a bit of fleshing out.

But again, if you treat it like a popcorn flick, it's pretty entertaining. This will probably be one of those few cases where the upcoming movie will be better than the book, if they don't completely screw it up.

This would have been a 2 star book if not for Rocky, who was impossibly endearing.

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rochelleisreading's review against another edition

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4.0

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lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition

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Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

I have had this on my TBR for years, and finally got a chance to read it.

“Project Hail Mary” follows Ryland, the only survivor on a mission to save all of humanity. When Ryland wakes up disorientated and confused, it does not take him long to realize he is on a spaceship, floating somewhere in space. He does not remember his own name, let alone how he got to space, but he knows he has to work quickly to puzzle out what is going on. If he does not figure it out, he might not ever make it home.

I absolutely devoured this book. I am normally not one to really enjoy Sci-fi as a genre, but this novel goes way beyond just some space story and explores what it means to be a human. I think this story at its core is about someone with a good heart who is just trying to figure out their purpose in life.

I really appreciated the formatting and timeline of this story. The novel begins with Ryland waking up onboard a spaceship, and as he starts to remember what happened and how he got there, we get flashbacks to his life before. This type of storytelling was highly effective because it kept me guessing what was actually going on. We did not get the whole “before” story until almost the end of the novel, which was great for me. Additionally, this way of storytelling made me feel like I was on the mission with Ryland.

I loved Ryland as a character and a point of view to read from. He is so intelligent and I feel like people underestimated him. But, my favorite part about reading from him was that he had such an empathetic heart. He uses his intelligence for good, and he really genuinely cares about what happens to everyone. He is more than willing to sacrifice himself to help save the greater good (in some capacity). Additionally, it was inspiring to see how his mind worked, and how he was able to sort out challenges and difficulties.

There is a character introduced in the novel that Ryland really bonds with, and I was so invested in their story. I think this is exactly who Ryland needed at that time, and I could not be happier with how they helped one another and how their story ended up playing out.

I think Andy Weir is an immensely talented author, and I cannot wait to read more from him in the future.

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ellatuulia's review against another edition

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Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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clovetra's review against another edition

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Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

i did not expect to like this that much?? i did not expect this book to go how it went either!!!!!

now i’m just gonna say up front - the only reason this isn’t a 5-star is because there was a LOTTTTT of space jargon. the book tries its best to explain it so i at least had some idea but…. i’m sorry by the end i was lost with how much jargon there was. not only was there insane science technical terms but made up concepts???? my brain short circuited it couldn’t keep up. even if i had no idea wtf was going on usually i could excuse that, but i will say when there were paragraphs of jargon by the end i just started skimming because i knew i would just be wasting my own time and hating every second of it. sue me.

other than that? this book was PERFECTION. i get why this guy had his book made into an award winning movie. ngl this needs to be made into one too. idk how they’d make rocky but honestly i don’t care!

grace was so funny and quippy. he did lose a bit of this by the middle, but tbh at that point based on the personality established i had grown to love him without his funny bone rearing its head every sentence so i wasn’t mad. i loved his flashbacks appearing in progression, especially his dynamic with stratter.

now - i gotta spotlight my boy rocky. ROCKY!!!!!!! i started crying over him because i actually just loved him so much. i won’t lie i did have to google illustrations of what the actual fuck he looked like cuz i actually could not imagine it at all. yes i am an avid fantasy & sci-fi reader with slight aphantasia and what? but after i got over that slight hump (i’m so serious i googled a drawing of him literally when his physical description was given so… this didn’t take long) i ADORED rocky. he’s my homeboy.

i actually started panicking because i thought rocky sabotaged the ship at the end. i was FREAKING OUT!!!! thankfully he didn’t or i would’ve been PISSED.

he was so quirky and made up for grace’s lack of funny one liners later.

the world building here also needs a great pat on the back. i mean i imagine the brain behind a blockbuster space movie would be great at world building…. and i would be correct in thinking that. everything down to the hypothetical(?) aliens & planets & situations felt so realistic that i actually forgot this book wasn’t sci-fi and was real. like if i went to space i would see a rocky. i saw on the news tokyo had 100mm of rain in an hour and my brain went “oh yeah that makes sense based on what the prediction surrounding astrophage’s effect on earth” and i had to pause. and realise. oh wait that’s not even real. it’s just raining a lot because of global warming and…. idk rain. not an alien parasite(?). even tho i had no actual idea what was happening on the logistical/technical side of things, from the dumbed down versions of events provided, it felt entirely realistic!!!!! i was so locked in reading this. can u tell seeing i read this in like 3 days as well.

the relationship between rocky & grace ate so bad. god and the ending too?????? ugh impeccable. no notes. chefs kiss. i had such a fun time reading this.

anyways omw to add the martian to my letterboxd watch list 🫡

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starlitpage's review against another edition

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Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Andy Weir is at his best when he can write a nerdy guy making jokes and doing math and dealing with situations. And oh, the situations! The number of twists was a bit high, but everything falls into place and I don't grudge it... I think. I worried about the ending, especially as I got near the end and things. Kept. Happening. But, yeah, the ending is one worth getting to. I'm not sure if I'll read it again, but it's DEFINITELY one I recommend.

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pantslint's review against another edition

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

5.0

Project Hail Mary is the kind of book that makes you remember how incredible humanity is and how kind people are, at their core. It's funny, snarky, and inspiring—somehow finding ways to be lighthearted in the face of a literal world-ending event. Because that's what people do.

I really admire how Weir approaches exposition. Throughout the novel, you're constantly getting barraged by new information... but you don't feel it. Incorporating the need for exposition as a plot device (

Ryland's drug-induced amnesia, learning about a different species/environment

) is so clever; as a reader, I don't feel like I'm force-fed by the constant info dumps because it's happening organically to the characters as well.

It's been so long since I've read non-dystopian sci-fi, so I automatically assume the worst. I mean, a literal apocalyptic event is happening.

It's also a suicide mission. And I knew he and Rocky had to part ways eventually.

It couldn't end badly with the positive tone of the book though, right? This is a hero's journey, right???? I had to know, so I couldn't put this book down at all. And I gotta say... what a great ending. There's so much to say about

the relationship between Rocky and Ryland (I fucking love them)

, but that will be for another time. What a great book.

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black_cat_iiix's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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peregrinwho's review against another edition

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Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

What a wonderful hook to a story, and what a great example of "I know how this is going to end but I'm excited for the fun while getting there." Perhaps a bit too much explaination of the science in parts, as near the end of the book I ended up tuning it out a bit. However, if you're as interested in space as I am you'll likely still find it interesting, and a charming sci-fi style, since you can learn some things and explore other concepts.

I was so in love with Rocky, and I choose to read the queer subtext and headcanon Rocky and Grace were in love, too. The imagery of Grace hurtling toward the blackness of Rocky's ship because the starlight couldn't reach it in order to save his life was extreme poetic beauty. The idea that an entire planet came together to keep this human alive and he used it to teach again I'm getting emotional.

This book is about the terror of natural disaster, and the incomprehensible ingenuity and compassion that life will exert to overcome the fear of death and save itself. An uplifting tale for those who enjoy a bit of realism in their fantasy.

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