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Mar 04, 2024napoj600 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Excellent book. The excellent world building is paired with some really great characters. However, the way the main character was sexualised was a little over the top. There was a whole scene, while humorous, did not need to be in the book…
Nov 07, 2023MinneapolisSusan rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Weir's imaginative thoroughness detailing practical existence and survival is still good, but compared to Project Hail Mary and The Martian, Artemis is less satisfying. Jazz's unheroic character and thoughtless choices seriously detract…
Jul 25, 2023lyndasclater rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I quite enjoyed this book. Michelle's pick for book club July/23.
Jun 22, 2023Zachary_Li rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
“Artemis” is about a 26-year-old Saudi Arabian named Jazz Bashara, who lives on a base on the moon. She works as a porter that transports goods and cargo to different people. She gets tangled in a mysterious organization after one of her…
Apr 14, 2023Herrickdl_Matthew rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
I typically do not write reviews for books that I don't finish, but for "Artemis," I will make an exception. While I found the central plot interesting, it was a struggle to read through any of the dialogue in the book. Likewise, the main…
Apr 13, 2023mjlivres rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
I only read a little less than half of this book as it did not maintain my interest. As others have commented, this author poorly depicts a young female. The female lead in reality would not act, speak, or use the words that the author has…
Mar 14, 2023Peacezah rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Weir is not very good at writing female characters. Cringey over-the-top sexualization on every other page unfortunately takes the reader out of a fairly promising story.
Feb 07, 2023AarushP123 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Summary: Artemis shows the story of Jazz(Jasmine) Bashara on the moon base of Artemis. Jazz dreams of one day being and moon tour guide(it pays well), but things go awry. Jazz has to navigate herself around murders, politics, and financial…
Oct 26, 2022PolyWogg rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Plot or Premise A young woman on a lunar base works to save money and build some capital. What I Liked The story seems incredibly realistic by focusing less on the tech details and mostly on the day-to-day life of Jasmine aka Jazz. She…
Oct 13, 2022zuct0mer rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
own the book! loved this story. enjoyed the sci-fi journey. the pacing was frantic and cool. the subject and perspective of angry arab teen was very refreshing!
Oct 10, 2022mlibbrecht_1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Coming from someone who really enjoyed The Martain and Project Hail Mary, this is the best Andy Weir book! Instead of a witty lone man solving everything on his own we now have a fantastically sarcastic woman along with her mismatched…
Oct 10, 2022
His latest (2022) has been recommended by NYT so I'm putting this on hold to read later.
Jul 06, 2022serenie rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Easy to read, fast-paced sci-fi thriller. Main character was entitled and pretentious with questionable morals, but book was enjoyable nonetheless. Definitely loved the science.
Apr 06, 2022judyray10 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
The protagonist was like a man writing what he wants a woman to be. The sentence "I had to walk down a public hallway in my nightie to take a midnight piss" made me stop & laugh. Her type would only wear a nightie for a guy, she's a…
Dec 21, 2021craiglong20017 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Very entertaining book by Andy Weir. Not as good as The Martian (which I thought was EXCELLENT), but very much worth reading. The lead character is (once again) quite the smartass (and very funny), and there is a lot of interesting science…
Oct 31, 2021trickbag22 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I had only read the Martian previously. But I loved this book! The main character and hero is Jazz. A genius working as a porter which is like a delivery person. She lives in a coffin which is slang for her home. Only big enuf to sleep…
Aug 02, 2021yellow_pig_401 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Artemis is a novel that focuses on the life of a poor inhabitant of the Moon. Artemis, population 2,000, is not just a vacation spot for the uber-rich, it is a teeming metropolis with its own crime scene. Jazz, the main character, is hired…
Jul 21, 2021BPLTeenVolunteers rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Artemis by Andy Weir is part of the science fiction genre. It follows the story of Jasmine Bashara, a woman struggling to find her way in her hometown of Artemis, the first lunar colony. She manages to land herself into the middle of a…
Jul 19, 2021mayasarahstock rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The book Artemis is set in a futuristic city on the moon. Artemis follows the story of Jazz, who is a porter and smuggler in the city. Jazz lives a life of poverty and is always looking for more ways to make money. When Jazz is offered a…
Jul 13, 2021SproutedNerd rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Andy Weir manages to weave great adventures with science and knowledge. The characters are well developed, the descriptions are clear, and when I read Artemis, I am transported to another world that is both so human and so alien all at…
Jul 13, 2021ccreature rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
overall I liked this book. I appreciate that the author took the time to explain (without OVER explaining) how the science worked. And I thought the story was also interesting and fun. My main issue with this book is how the main…
Jun 21, 2021JLMason rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
The smart ass heroine is annoying, but read this for the science of living on the moon.
Mar 22, 2021danomcd rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An amazing book! I can't wait to see them turn this one into a movie. This story easily will satisfy all readers. Please pick it up and give it a read!
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Jan 10, 2021SuJF rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Fun enjoyable read.
Nov 23, 2020pacl_teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Artemis by Andy Weir, author of The Martian, is based on a 26-year-old woman called Jasmine Bashara (known as Jazz). Jazz lives on the moon at a colony called Artemis, and works as a porter and smuggler. She has dreams of becoming rich -…