dtiselin's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
kruthfull's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
informative
slow-paced
5.0
ithildin's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
4.5
Sprawling, meticulous and dense
astridleest's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.5
i have re-read this book often, i pick it up, read a few chapters and put it away again. it is my go to ‘don’t know what to read now’ book.
ovidusnaso's review against another edition
5.0
WOW! Jeg vet ikke engang hvor jeg skal bgeynne! Denne boka klarte å engasjere meg i både karakterer og ideer som den senere tvang meg til å stille spørsmål ved. Den bygger en engasjerende historie av imponerende proporsjoner, og jeg kan ikke vente med å lese oppfølgerne! Anbefalt enten du liker science fiction eller ikke! Her er virkelig en bok med ideer front and center!
neurociraptor's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
mdeschain's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
ddxv's review against another edition
3.0
I found the characters quite flat and the story was only somewhat engaging. The evolution and changing of Mars was my favorite part.
mkrawczyk's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
oneesk's review against another edition
4.0
I've loved this book and hated it. I love the grand scale of the story and how it makes me excited about colonizing Mars, but some of the characters... Each part is told by a different character, and though I liked some, I really hated others, which made parts of the book difficult to get through. I wish Michel and Frank had not gotten a chapter and Arkady had. Overall I enjoyed this book a lot and it made me think about things, which I always appreciate in books. I want to read book two.