Artemis is a science fiction novel that touches on moral ambiguity and other themes such as social class and greed. Andy Weir has made many amazing top shelf books such as the Martian and Project Hail Mary, this book is no less than Weir’s best work. Artemis takes place on the moon and follows the adventures of a sassy smuggler named Jazz. After smuggling some Dominican cigars to one of her clients, Trond Landvik, he offers her a chance to get a million slugs, the moon’s currency. She can’t refuse this offer and takes the job. During her illegal shenanigans, she complains that everyone forgets she’s a simple smuggler not some crazy criminal conspirest. So after attempting the job, things go haywire and Jazz, through clever observations and generally being nosy, takes it upon herself to save her home. This is a memorable and enthralling story that is told through interesting characters. The idea of how the city works seems realistic and could be in the near future, which is exciting to think about. It’s also exciting to see how it's explored in the book. Andy Weir clearly spent a long time planning how Artemis works, including the economy which is told in detail at the back of the book, and making a strong female protagonist. In the acknowledgement section, Andy Weir thanks all the women who helped him make Jazz. The book holds many diverse characters, all of which have their own unique personalities. If you took out one of them, the story wouldn’t be as great as it is. I loved this book so much that I finished it in two days. It truly is an amazing read and I’d recommend it to anyone who likes science fiction. I enjoyed how the book compares social class and greed, and how that affects the morals of the characters. Although I finished the book quickly, Jazz’s story and unique character stuck with me for much longer.
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