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The Sparrow (The Sparrow, #1)

Mary Doria Russell

Start date: March 24, 2015

Finish date: March 24, 2015

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May 26, 2015 Zach Gray rated it really liked it

Shelves: fiction, science-fiction

I enjoyed The Sparrow even more than I did The Martian, though the science was not nearly as good.

I often see people criticize books (unjustly IMO) for having unlikable characters. The Sparrow has the opposite problem: the main characters are too likable and without fault. That said, the book was very entertaining and intellectually stimulating with its exploration of philosophy, religion and linguistics.

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May 23, 2016 EShay Fagan rated it really liked it

Shelves: scifi

I'm still digesting this one. If you liked The Martian (space/frontiers) but want more character development and internal struggle, then this book is for you. Plus first contact with aliens. It has a heavy dose of philosophy and struggling with belief, here specifically wrestling with God in the face of horrible personal experiences. I think world views of all types will enjoy this novel as it does a nice job balancing the religious bits (Catholicism and Judaism) and the science bits. I really w ...more

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