One part sci-fi, one part heist, and several parts suspense, Artemis makes for a fun, solid read.

While the story itself is exciting and well paced, my favorite part was reading about the world of Artemis itself. It is clear that Andy Weir did his homework on theme park micro-economies, and this made for an authentically fleshed out world. The logistics of living in a place with reduced gravity and a fully manufactured atmosphere also played in well to the escalating stakes of the plot. When world building adds to and enhances a story, that is when you know it’s done right.

The characters are also really entertaining. The moon here serves as a unique melting pot with every character coming from a different cultural background; in this sense it felt like Star Trek realized. As no one can be born on the moon without biological developmental consequences, everyone is an immigrant. They definitely play upon their cultural differences (often to comedic effect) and it is done well, without any awkward moments of tokenism.

Overall, I would definitely recommend this one.