4.5 
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 (note: written around 3am, please excuse any grammar error and etc.) 
 The Martian was so tense and stressful to read, even though it's blatantly predictable to certain patterns. But its atmosphere was definitely conveyed to me as a reader, as my heart was in my throat. Literally. The entire time. But mostly from 7%-completed, as I read it in two sittings. Mark Watney is like one of the most unluckiest guys I've read about. I think part of the reason why it was so stressful to read, is due to the way it is structured. The Martian is also filled with a ridiculous amount of space/science-related jargon, half of them I'm quite... unfamiliar with, but it didn't matter that much as Watney's humour outshone that. I've seen a lot of people recommend the audiobook for The Martian, but after reading this as an e-book. It was enough for me. I don't need the added effects and dimension that an audiobook gives me to this story. It would simply be too much for me. 
 The Martian strikes me as similar to Ready Player One by Ernest Cline, due to exuberance that I feel that both books display, and the fact that they both are quite nerdy/science-tough by written with an easily accesible language. 
 Bottom line: The Martian is definitely worth picking up! 
 (edited: 5:45AM. I've now seen the movie adaptation. It's a good one, not so much sciencey-talk. And therefore, perhaps, more "welcoming" than the book as it's filled with jargon. The movie has a focus on Mark being stuck on Mars, and what's being done for him from earth. Matt Damon (who stars as Mark Watney) and the movie adds a deeper emotional feel to the story. Emotions which is can be read between the lines, but aren't directly expressed in the book. And an epilogue of sorts. Enjoyed watching it!)