The Martian

A book that needs little introduction. By now, you've heard of this book almost every day. With a upcoming movie release and a certain recent NASA announcement, the book is trending on Twitter and in your social circle.

So what's the big deal?

Here is my review of the book:

You won't be able to stop reading. You won't be able to stop laughing. And best of all, you'll love every second. Weir delivers to the readers a protagonist that everyone wants to root for. It's been quite a while since I've read a book with a truly good and exciting protagonist. There's no dark layers behind him, there's no morally grey past, instead we have someone who is instantly lovable, likable and relatable. The science aspect of the book would get any nerd excited as Mark figures out how to survive on the red planet. 

A great book, worth a read by any nerd and those tired of the morally grey protagonists that plague almost every book.

5/5
"Exceptional" 

A Brief History of Seven Killings: A Novel

Marlon James takes all your exceptions about this wildy popular novel and blows them out of the water. James delivers in every aspect. There are many characters, but none are just simple names. Each character is memorable in his or her own way, and it's a show of talent that James was able to juggle his massive cast and make you still care about everyone. The novel takes place over a time period of 15 years, in a kind of culture that you've never thought about too much. There's a lot of violence, rape, and unconventional sex, but it never feels like it's there for purely shock value. It's a great novel and one i can't recommend enough.


5/5
"Exceptional"