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dashspandan's review against another edition
Absolutely terrible way to do exposition and the quips don't make for good dialogue.
njdarkish's review against another edition
2.0
This book was a bit of a disappointment, especially since Weir's first book was such a fun read. Hey, sophomore slumps happen, so hopefully we'll get more food from him in the future.
The strengths of this book are the worldbuilding and how grounded everything feels in terms of science, economics, and the like. Artemis feels like a very real place in many ways.
The weaknesses are the characters. Jazz was largely disinteresting, feeling more like an amalgam of attributes the author is turned on by than an actual person. The rest of the cast is pretty flat, generally having one or two defining characteristics and that's about it. The plot also got way too murky in terms of politics and economics and inconsistent concepts of personal morality, making what should have been a fun sci-fi heist into something that regularly made my eyes glaze over a chapter at a time.
The strengths of this book are the worldbuilding and how grounded everything feels in terms of science, economics, and the like. Artemis feels like a very real place in many ways.
The weaknesses are the characters. Jazz was largely disinteresting, feeling more like an amalgam of attributes the author is turned on by than an actual person. The rest of the cast is pretty flat, generally having one or two defining characteristics and that's about it. The plot also got way too murky in terms of politics and economics and inconsistent concepts of personal morality, making what should have been a fun sci-fi heist into something that regularly made my eyes glaze over a chapter at a time.
sienalovesreading's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
kimmehcat's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
unmake's review against another edition
3.0
Four stars for the audible version, which I must have enjoyed at the time.
Minus one star because I remember nothing of it.
Minus one star because I remember nothing of it.
heathercottledillon's review against another edition
4.0
I don't think this is quite as good as "The Martian," but I still loved it! It's got the same fantastic blend of snarky humor, action, and science fiction. As with "The Martian," I was impressed by how much scientific detail is included without it slowing down the story too much. Some sci-fi readers might enjoy less actual science and others more, but Weir's writing is the perfect blend for me. I like that he kept the story in space but explored a (wo)man vs. man conflict rather than man vs. nature. There are several entertaining twists that I didn't expect. The conclusion is a bit over-the-top, in terms of drama, but I didn't mind at all because it fits the tone of the book and is just a lot of fun.
I sometimes get annoyed when a white guy writes from the perspective of a non-white person, especially a woman. I don't think it's necessarily wrong for people to explore the perspectives of other races, ethnicities, genders, etc., but it's hard to do well without appropriating the other people's experiences or using stereotypes. However, it didn't bother me in this case, at least in principle, because the setting is so different and therefore Jazz's experiences aren't expected to be similar to the experiences Middle Eastern women have on Earth. On the other hand, I don't think Weir gets the female voice quite right, which is my main complaint about the book. Some of Jazz's comments felt off, particularly her multiple observations about her own appearance and jokes about her sexuality. I like that she doesn't apologize for doing what she wants to do, but some of her internal dialogue about it isn't realistic. Still, she is strong, complex, and interesting. Male sci-fi authors don't often put females in the lead, and I like that Weir gave it a shot and at least made her a fun badass.
Though I enjoyed "The Martian" even more, I thought "Artemis" was a blast and was thrilled to discover that Andy Weir is more than a one-hit wonder.
Thanks to NetGalley for the advance copy of this book!
I sometimes get annoyed when a white guy writes from the perspective of a non-white person, especially a woman. I don't think it's necessarily wrong for people to explore the perspectives of other races, ethnicities, genders, etc., but it's hard to do well without appropriating the other people's experiences or using stereotypes. However, it didn't bother me in this case, at least in principle, because the setting is so different and therefore Jazz's experiences aren't expected to be similar to the experiences Middle Eastern women have on Earth. On the other hand, I don't think Weir gets the female voice quite right, which is my main complaint about the book. Some of Jazz's comments felt off, particularly her multiple observations about her own appearance and jokes about her sexuality. I like that she doesn't apologize for doing what she wants to do, but some of her internal dialogue about it isn't realistic. Still, she is strong, complex, and interesting. Male sci-fi authors don't often put females in the lead, and I like that Weir gave it a shot and at least made her a fun badass.
Though I enjoyed "The Martian" even more, I thought "Artemis" was a blast and was thrilled to discover that Andy Weir is more than a one-hit wonder.
Thanks to NetGalley for the advance copy of this book!
louisayd's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
Jazz was nowhere near as funny as Mark Watney but it was a fun, quick read nonetheless.
Jazz was nowhere near as funny as Mark Watney but it was a fun, quick read nonetheless.
zhaines's review against another edition
4.0
A thrilling romp through a futuristic moon colony. The criminal elements are enough to keep readers chasing the conclusion and as always, Weir delivers science fiction decades in the future as if it were the readily accepted reality of tomorrow.
thelastcube's review against another edition
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
while it didn't quite leave an imprint as his other stories, was enjoyable. Decent scifi story, short length fits it.
was quite pleasantly surprised at the diversity in this story.
was quite pleasantly surprised at the diversity in this story.