This book takes *everything* so seriously. It becomes difficult to read when there just never seems to be any hope for any of the protagonists. One blow after another is the story of this story. I suppose I may be more inclined to enjoy the narrative if I was in a different mood.

Andy Weir has a way of moving stories along at a very enjoyable pace; even exposition heavy ones. The characters are relatable, the storyline was interesting, and the plot was well laid out.

In what was otherwise an entertaining, engaging novel about space exploration, pirates, and unimaginable technology there were a few notable annoyances.

The overuse of certain words (atavistic comes to mind) makes it seems like that author had a fixation and just couldn't help themself or was trying to push an agenda by hitting us over the head with a hammer.

I've never been happy when an author gives a character a sexual identity that has no real bearing on the plot. Every aspect of a character that is introduced should be crucial to the story. Maybe they were setting up something in the future. I couldn't say. But it seems to me they, again, were pushing a social/political agenda using their writing.

I suppose I didn't really know what to expect before listening to the audiobook. I suppose the title 'Forever War' had me thinking it would be a book more about war. The book was more a commentary on social change and subjective experience. Not really my speed, but maybe others will think this a tour de force.

Invariably full of plot holes; monumental plot holes. Like any media featuring time travel or alternate universes, the author did not spend enough time thinking about the implications of the actions of the hero/main character to understand the twisting nature of cause and effect. This, like multitudinous others in the genre, suffers from a simplistic view of the universe with the desire to write a convoluted story. The main character, for all that, was somebody you could root for; flawed, yet understandable. In order to truly enjoy this read you will have to put your reasoning mind to the side and swallow whole the author's sloppy universe.

An excellent addition to the Ender's Game universe. Explores stimulating philosophical concepts using the vehicle of sci-fi drama. A must read for thinkers who like to have meaningful conversations about meaningless ideas.

A LOOONG read. An entertaining read at times, but with stretches of monotony. The characters are engaging. The world building is excellent. This is wonderful for people who want ALL the palace intrigue with all the dialogue interspersed with moments of action and fantastic adventure.

The main character seemed like she was written by a male. Her decision making process and her motivations didn't really seem like those of a teenage girl. The point of crisis that sets off the main plot was very poorly setup. The character basically decided to make a drastic life change on a seeming whim, which undercuts her perseverance throughout the main body of the work. The story arc undercut what seemed to be the main motivation for the book in the first place. The main character was far from the most likable in the story.

Wooden characters. Shamelessly ripped-off plot points and settings with references to their origins to veil the blatant plagiarism.