Why people recommend it
Artemis is a science fiction novel by Andy Weir set in a lunar city, featuring a 26-year-old protagonist named Jazz Bashara. On The Book Review podcast, author Andy Weir discussed the conception of his main character, humorously reflecting on the disconnect between a young Saudi woman and his own background. Gilbert Cruz transitioned the episode's discussion to explore the novel in greater depth, prompting Weir to evaluate the critical reception of his second book. Weir candidly admitted that his primary lesson from writing the novel was that he had made the protagonist a bit too unlikable, noting that negative reviews frequently complained that Jazz did not feel like a realistic woman. Alexander Alter also mentioned the book on the podcast when discussing the author's publishing schedule. These reflections illustrate how authors grapple with audience expectations and critical feedback following a massive literary breakthrough, providing valuable insights into the creative challenges of character development and the complexities of crafting diverse protagonists in science fiction.
Who recommended it
- Andy Weir Discussed
- Gilbert Cruz Discussed
- Alexander Alter Discussed
Andy Weir — 3 mentions
“Jazz Bashara, who is the main character of Artemis, um, it was really I when you think of a 26-year-old Saudi woman, you think Andy Weir.”
“The main lessons I took away from Artemis were that um I made the character a little too unlikable.”
“So for instance, if you if you read the negative reviews of Artemis, you'll see a lot of reviews saying like, "Jazz was not a realistic woman...”
Gilbert Cruz — 1 mention
“I I'd love to talk about Artemis uh a little bit.”
Alexander Alter — 1 mention
“Andy wear has a new novel coming out this fall it's called Artemis”
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Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Andes we's followup to the Martian debut at number five which is kind of surprising Artemis”