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While I respect the place this novel has in early science fiction, and the influence it had on some of the later greats of science fiction, and while I understand that all fiction is a product of the time and the place it's written, I will always find it difficult to respect speculative works in which it was easier to imagine aliens on Mars than women being treated as equals. As well, Mary Sue Carter really got to be a bit MUCH.

sirlancelot2021's review against another edition

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adventurous slow-paced

3.0

gingerjones's review against another edition

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adventurous funny inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

tibbarasden's review against another edition

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adventurous slow-paced

2.0

This was a struggle. It is very cheesy and very much a man writing an ideal of a woman. The plot was very much a slog and repeative as he tried to free this Martian princess and claim her as his own. Then, there were moments of drama for dramas sake, which didn't even make sense. Some of the side characters got forgotten just to pop up. I get this was written in 1912, but it isn't just dated it is not well written at all. The only good part of the story was Woola.

caitlaird's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.25

thederplord's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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