Artemis by Andy Weir
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Jazz Bashara lives on Artemis, a moon colony with its own social structure and commerce. Jazz, estranged from her father, has been making ends meet by functioning as a smuggler for the black market economy.
Mostly hustling smaller items, one day a very rich man makes Jazz an offer she can’t refuse.
What follows is a story of girl trying to make up for past mistakes and trying to survive the best she can, with a little corporate sabotage sprinkled in.
I really enjoyed this book. The world that Weir created. When you are reading about Artemis, it’s hard to remember that it doesn’t exist. It seemed real and the science is feasible, so A++. The details were described so well. ((applause))
Additionally, the characters all really worked for me. I loved Jazz. She’s super flawed but seriously trying her best and every once in a while, you just have to throw caution to the wind and say, f* it. I liked her attitude and I think she really came full circle over the course of the story.
I guess it is important to note that I have not read The Martian yet and frankly, I’m glad. I know a lot of folks read that first and then didn’t enjoy this as much. Now I think when I finally do get around to The Martian it will impress me even more, and trust me, that is still on the TBR.
I would definitely recommend this to any scifi fans out there who haven’t read it yet.
Who are we kidding though?
I am probably the only one left on planet Earth who hadn’t gotten to it yet!
I am happy to be crossing it off my backlist and thank my TBR Jar for making me read it!
P.S. This could translate into a fantastic, fast-paced movie! Please do, Hollywood. Please do.