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A review by katevaliant
How to Mars by David Ebenbach
3.0
A group of scientists get a one-way ticket to Mars as part of a reality show. Unfortunately as time passes they grow bored as their research doesn’t turn up exciting enough results. Their boredom leads to tension in the group and love affairs, a big no-no accord to the show handbook.
After some of the recent talk about doing a reality show on Mars a few years ago, I couldn’t resist this book. Unfortunately the reality show felt forgotten and wasn’t as big of a part of the story as I’d been hoping. In fact the show is already over by the time the book starts. I think my disappointment in the story was simply a case of the blurb causing me to expect something different than what the story actually is.
The story skips between POVs and while I enjoyed getting to learn about characters that way. The story is heavily driven by the characters instead of the plot at times. The handbook for Destination Mars! was quirky and added comedic relief. Unfortunately a lot of the humor just didn’t quite land for me. It felt too wacky and quirky at times and I found myself wanting a more serious take on the topic. While not quite for me in the end since it wasn’t what I’d expected, those who want a more light-hearted take on sending scientists to Mars should check this one out.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for a review.
After some of the recent talk about doing a reality show on Mars a few years ago, I couldn’t resist this book. Unfortunately the reality show felt forgotten and wasn’t as big of a part of the story as I’d been hoping. In fact the show is already over by the time the book starts. I think my disappointment in the story was simply a case of the blurb causing me to expect something different than what the story actually is.
The story skips between POVs and while I enjoyed getting to learn about characters that way. The story is heavily driven by the characters instead of the plot at times. The handbook for Destination Mars! was quirky and added comedic relief. Unfortunately a lot of the humor just didn’t quite land for me. It felt too wacky and quirky at times and I found myself wanting a more serious take on the topic. While not quite for me in the end since it wasn’t what I’d expected, those who want a more light-hearted take on sending scientists to Mars should check this one out.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for a review.