A review by peregrinwho
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring medium-paced
  • 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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