Artemis: Stellar Storytelling

If you're looking for a book about a badass heroine who is not afraid to dish out sarcasm, then look no further.

MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD

Character:
Jazz Bashara is easily one of the most likable characters in this book. She is a badass heroine with a healthy dose of sarcasm. She's not afraid to show vulnerability and make sacrifices for the greater good. Having the story from her point of view gives more insight into her character and thoughts. She's relatable and likable which makes it easier to symapthize with her.
Even though I'm not one for romance, this book adds just a dash. It does not overwhelm the story line like most other books I have read. I was always rooting for Svoboda and Jazz to end up together. But by "end up together" this isn't the kind of book where they share a romantic kiss as the bomb goes off in the background or after some magical transformation. No, this is the realistic end up together as in sharing a kiss in a hospital bed or admitting they have some undiscovered sexual attraction.

Plot:
There were no "dead" or "dragging" parts to the plot at all. All the chapters felt relevant and important. I especially liked the letter exchange between Jazz and her pen pal because it adds character motivation as well as fits into the plot.
At the end I honestly didn’t know if he would kill of the main character or not. His vivid imagery was especially horrific (in a good way) when he described Jazz’s near demise on the surface of the moon.

Worldbuilding: Artemis is not a place I would like to live, but he set it up as a remarkable civilization nonetheless and put so much detail in it that you could believe it was real or near in the future.

The Dark Side of the Moon:
Andy Weir is a genius when it comes to technical and scientific terms, but it can be a bit overbearing. While it helps that he explains some parts, it can seem like it is too much information to take in all at once. This is the same problem I had while reading "The Martian."

Overall, I give this book 4.5 out of 5 stars because it has relatable and likable characters as well as humor that drives the story forward but doesn't take away from it.

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