A review by ahoyitsjoy
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

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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