[Karellen]

I finished rereading Project Hail Mary on Monday night. Still thoroughly enjoyed it.

Went and watched the movie yesterday on the big screen. I wasn't enthralled by it, and I admit I walked out somewhat bordering on "meh" and "disappointed". I don't think it captured the feel and emotions of the book and some of the comical moments, for me, fell flat. I cringed at the, supposedly comical, dance scenes.

Spoiler:

Another example is the very (in the novel) stern and disciplined Eva Stratt who played quite a large role in the storyline. In the novel, she was just some minor (motherly looking) character that popped in every now and then and gave polite instructions. So the scene where Grace is "persuaded" onto the mission falls flat and I imagine most people are left wondering at his ranting about not going.

Did the book ruin the movie for me? Yes.