The Martian

I LOVED THIS.

It was so science-y and nerdy and I ate it up. It was action based, intense, and thrilling. It truly kept me on the edge of my seat. Just ask my parents how dinner went today. I dare you.

I loved the characters in this. They were so lifelike and vivid. And, honestly, Mark Watney is one of the best protagonists I have read about in a while. He's funny and relatable and really kept the book light-hearted despite the heavy science and heavy subject. I also felt for the other characters as well and enjoyed the slight developments they all went through over the course of the novel.

Like I mentioned, the plot is really engaging. It's filled with plot-twists and intensity that keep the reader guessing. I was never bored at any point in the novel, even when Weir digressed a bit and discussed some hard science. But maybe that's just because I'm a bit of a nerd. What can I say? There are worse things to be.

The setting is good. It's not spectacular, but it is sufficient. I can picture Mars well enough to get by with this novel, however it is not vivid in my head. Luckily, other aspects of this book contributed to its excellence, so this was something that could be a little, to put it in a very non-eloquent way, “not good”.

Overal... READ THIS. It's so good. Seriously.