Reviews with content warning for Blood - The Martian

Βρηκα το βιβλίο τυχαία και ξεκίνησα να το διαβάζω. Δεν περίμενα ότι η ιστορία ενός ατόμου που βρίσκεται καθημερινά στο όριο του να χάσει τη ζωή του στον Άρη θα ήταν τόσο αστεία γραμμένο.
Παρόλα αυτά, αυτό που έκανε το βιβλιο να ξεχωρίζει ήταν όλες οι επιστημονικές εξηγήσεις που δίνει ο συγγραφέας.
Μετά έμαθα ότι το βιβλίο έχει γίνει και ταινία και δεν μου κάνει καθόλου εντύπωση. Είναι ότι πρέπει για ταινία!

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lightningmc_logyn's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I love science fiction so I was pretty sure I’d like this book. Well I LOVED it. I am surprised this was Weir’s first novel. His choice to tell the story with journal entries adds to the charm and intrigue of the book. The main character, Mark Watney, has charisma and is very funny which creates an explosive tone of drama and humor, light and dark. Watney is the perfect character for this story-the story is good regardless but the main character enhances every moment.

This book was tense. The premise is striking and a suspenseful idea, reading the book delivers tenfold on that promise with an exhilarating and terrifying story splattered with triumph. Mark Watney and his story feels incredibly real and I felt I was there with him on every page, cheering him on. A remarkable book, an experience I am glad to have had.

Some of Weir’s writing is a little awkward and clunky. Mostly

in conversations between multiple characters (especially early on in the book). He has the characterization for Watney down, but the supporting characters are weaker at times.

This usually bothers me, but when the book is so unbelievably good as a whole, it’s a small complaint.

I didn’t understand quite a lot of the scientific explanations, thankfully Weir writes in a way that helps the audience follow along anyhow. I’m not a good source, but the science fiction seems to be built on really solid scientific theory-and that elevates the book.

The back cover features many quotes that say you won’t want to put this book down and it’s true. It’s a gift rare to find a book that engages me this much. I really recommend this book!

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ineedrhythm's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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aseel_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

While the MC is funny and I liked the twist and turns of things going wrong and when everything came together, it was so hopeful, it was a very slow paced and heavy on the science stuff and low-key like of boring...

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gogglor's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted slow-paced

4.25

Andy Weir doesn’t miss. I liked Project Hail Mary better, and it kinda ended with a whimper, but the meat of the book was informative, entertaining, and gripping. I was absolutely one of the earthlings cheering for Mark Watney. Glad I read it.

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fuzzball's review against another edition

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adventurous funny fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

The audiobook read by Wil Wheaton is fantastic, he is so evocative and involved in his reading. His reading legitimately adds to the experience of this book.

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pejms's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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