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olivas512's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
wickedmitch's review against another edition
4.0
A classic tale of a boy and his Martian. This was a rather fun read with the caveat that it is definitely aimed at younger readers. The stakes get surprisingly and refreshingly high though.
lillygabriella's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
An earlier one of Heinlein's works, definitely contains the seeds for one of his best known novels. The differences are intriguing. Willis has joined my lost of favorite characters. This book needs to be read keeping in mind what science believed about Mars in the time it was written. Just imagine it's a universe where all the Martian canal stuff was true. A gripping adventure.
curtisb's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
benny_g's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
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What starts out as a whimsical adventure with the “good ol space boys” at a boarding school on Mars with their pet… thing… Quickly becomes a soft drama of politics and interplanetary relationships. Heinlein’s sharp eye for the, at that point, unexplored reaches of outer space is exciting and fresh with enough detail to keep us readers locked in.
What starts out as a whimsical adventure with the “good ol space boys” at a boarding school on Mars with their pet… thing… Quickly becomes a soft drama of politics and interplanetary relationships. Heinlein’s sharp eye for the, at that point, unexplored reaches of outer space is exciting and fresh with enough detail to keep us readers locked in.
kikuchiyo90's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
mabusecast's review against another edition
5.0
My current favorite of Heinlein's "juveniles" books, a pretty wonderful mix of boys adventure story and weird science fiction antics on a very old school vision of mars that feels both of the time it was written and timeless!
Robert A. Heinlein is an author who even if I don't agree with everything he puts down in his books/worldview (see starship troopers) he at least does so in a very interesting and somewhat hard to pin down way that I find oddly compelling if that makes any sense!
That being said his series of early juvenile sci-fi books are very fun and easy reads that work very well for me so far!
Robert A. Heinlein is an author who even if I don't agree with everything he puts down in his books/worldview (see starship troopers) he at least does so in a very interesting and somewhat hard to pin down way that I find oddly compelling if that makes any sense!
That being said his series of early juvenile sci-fi books are very fun and easy reads that work very well for me so far!
olityr's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
3.0
Lighthearted, but with a surprisingly deep commentary on freedom.