Peyton

I absolutely ADORED Project Hail Mary, so it is a complete shock at how much I disliked Artemis. The main character was insufferable and cringe, while the plot felt compressed and drawn out at the same time. I feel bad writing such a critical review, but Project Hail Mary set such a high bar!

Oh also, Rosario Dawson as the audiobook narrator COMPLETELY took me out. What a miss.

I really enjoyed this deep dive into the history of Uber and flew through it!

Started off slow but then really ramped up. The extended podcast of my dreams!

Disclaimer: Fantasy isn’t usually my go-to genre, so I came into this one a bit outside my comfort zone. I think fans of the genre will likely connect with it more than I did.

I had a hard time fully engaging with the story and getting immersed in the characters and plot. The religious motifs didn’t really resonate with me, and the climax felt a bit rushed—the major conflict was wrapped up so quickly after a long build-up. That said, I can appreciate the ambitious worldbuilding and the themes the author was trying to explore. It just ultimately wasn’t a match for me.

While I’ve played a few Blizzard games, it was really interesting learning more about their origins and ups & downs. A very quick and entertaining read!