Project Hail Mary

Couldn't put it down, hated how shallow and cringy it all is.

The Russians are drunks, the Chinese pilot is stoic, the main character always has the answer because it all tangentially relates to a science teacher teaches. Slight character development at the end with his sacrifice, but it was predictable and somehow without real negative consequences for the character.

It was at least entertaining, but a good book it is not.