Der Marsianer by Andy Weir

Der Marsianer

The Martian #1

Andy Weir with Jürgen Langowski (Translator)

512 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous funny tense fast-paced

Description

Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he’s sure he’ll be the first person to die there.After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himse...

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Community Reviews Summary of 66,481 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
funny 76%
tense 55%
hopeful 41%
inspiring 36%
informative 33%
emotional 26%
challenging 19%
lighthearted 15%
reflective 6%
dark 4%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 43%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 43% | A mix: 37% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.34

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