To me, it almost read more like a YA book than his others. The stakes were lower, and it was more adventury than sciencey and dire. Definitely made it feel different; not that it's wrong. The Hobbit is aimed way younger than LOTR, but it's still good. I do agree that the female protagonist writing felt a little clunky from what I remember.

This was exactly my experience with Artemis. I had to stop halfway through because I really didn't like the protagonist and reading her in first person was torturous for me

Ugh I was severely disappointed tbh. Short, unsatisfying, not nearly as science heavy as his other hits. Ended so abruptly too. Idk I was left unsatisfied