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The Martian

Andy Weir
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science fiction hard science fiction survival past tense first POV ~419 pp high worldbuilding
features extracted 2026-04-12

Vibe

witty gritty optimistic

A propulsive science fiction. Expect rich worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Deeply introspective. Ends with catharsis. Contains notable humor.

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Prose density 75
sparsedense
Pacing 85
slow burnpropulsive
Emotional tone 40
darkhopeful
Worldbuilding 90
minimalmaximal
Char / plot 60
character-drivenplot-driven
Interiority 70
externalintrospective
Ending 80
unresolvedcathartic
Stakes 95
intimateepic

Content

Violence 30%
noneextreme
Sexual content 10%
noneexplicit
Humor 90%
seriouscomedic
Romance 20%
nonecentral
Speculative hardness soft/vibes → hard sci-fi / rigorous magic

Structure & Cast

Structure
Word count104,655
Page count~419 pp
Prologue—
Epilogue—
Tensepast
Cast & World
POVfirst

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