Heather Stanley’s Reviews > The Martian > Status Update
Heather Stanley
is 80% done
Interesting that the author switches to 3rd person when a disaster has happened. Presumably it’s to maintain suspense. Not sure works. It’s very jarring. And since the book keeps going, he’s presumably not dead. Seems forced.
While I’m listing negatives - feels like a missed opportunity to explore what the loneliness would do. But then, it’s not that kind of book.
— Aug 01, 2026 07:45PM
While I’m listing negatives - feels like a missed opportunity to explore what the loneliness would do. But then, it’s not that kind of book.
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Heather Stanley
is 99% done
I was saved partly because of what I represent - progress, science, and the interplanetary future we’ve dreamt of for decades. But really it’s because every human being has a basic instinct to help each other out…..yes there are assholes who just don’t care, but they are massively outnumbered by the people who do.
— Aug 02, 2026 11:35AM
Heather Stanley
is 99% done
Amazing how weir created tension given all the science, and the seemingly plausible disasters that took place.
— Aug 02, 2026 11:31AM
Heather Stanley
is 60% done
I like the switching to NASA occasionally, though I found the. Chapter going back to when the a. Ident happened confusing. On the one hand it was necessary and I appreciate diving in to the story with no preamble, but it was jarring.
— Jul 29, 2026 03:50PM