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dacha's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
finally a real story about space exploration, the kind star trek was supposed to be
this shows a side of humanity that doesn't exist, gentle, peaceful and out of capitalism
life on earth could be hard but the crew tries to do his best to do better, to respect the worlds they discover. they take care of each others, even if it's hard, even when hope could be gone and that's so good to read how can they love and trust their comrades
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, and Suicidal thoughts
potatogrr's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Minor: Confinement and Abandonment
martinatan's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror and Suicide attempt
Minor: Confinement, Sexual content, Abandonment, and Grief
meowster's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, and Confinement
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: Sexual content
matthewclan's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, and Confinement
Moderate: Suicide attempt
jurizprudence's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
i've always been fascinated by space travel—more by the idea of it rather than the technicalities, and while i admit that oftentimes the terms in a sci fiction get lost to me, i found myself devouring everything ariadne said in this letter-like/travel-diary novella. i am not the biggest fan of science textbooks from our school, but i loved learning about some areas of the subject in here. a bonus because the whole crew exploration of exoplanets reminded me of interstellar and the martian, topped with reflections of humanity and humility. and the question ariadne left hanging towards the end about how we would view their contributions as astronauts—are all they did just an unwanted and wasteful research to us? do we really care?— was bittersweet and hard-hitting, because even though i said that i am fascinated about space exploration, i, too, have mixed feelings about its necessity on the whole. i really wished my teachers taught chemistry as great and approachable as chambers explained chirality
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Confinement
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
jhbandcats's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This stand-alone novella struck me as very different in tone from Becky Chambers' other books I've read, far more serious. It's not that her other books aren't serious; rather her other books seem hopeful. Maybe I was just bogged down by the action on Opera, the ocean planet, and also bothered by the ambiguity and the not knowing of the ending.
There are only four characters, Ariadne the engineer and her astronaut companions. There's a biologist, a geologist, and a meteorologist. All were appealing as was their congenial relationship. They all still loved each other as colleagues and friends despite being stuck together for so many years. Their warm companionship gets them through some tough times.
I also liked the wildly different planets (and moon) they explored - Becky Chambers is excellent at bringing her vivid imagination to life on the page and I was left wanting more of Mirabilis. The bizarre creatures - the different shapes and bodies and functions of both flora and fauna. are amazing, intriguing, and horrifying.
Not being a scientist, I didn't really get the part about chirality and the discovery at the end, but that's just me. I always look forward to Becky Chambers' books - she writes some of the most fun and fascinating sci-fi available.
There are only four characters, Ariadne the engineer and her astronaut companions. There's a biologist, a geologist, and a meteorologist. All were appealing as was their congenial relationship. They all still loved each other as colleagues and friends despite being stuck together for so many years. Their warm companionship gets them through some tough times.
I also liked the wildly different planets (and moon) they explored - Becky Chambers is excellent at bringing her vivid imagination to life on the page and I was left wanting more of Mirabilis. The bizarre creatures - the different shapes and bodies and functions of both flora and fauna. are amazing, intriguing, and horrifying.
Not being a scientist, I didn't really get the part about chirality and the discovery at the end, but that's just me. I always look forward to Becky Chambers' books - she writes some of the most fun and fascinating sci-fi available.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement and Animal death
fancymcgee's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
this was fantastic. start to finish. chambers has outdone herself once again. i was sceptical to read outside of the wayfarers but this book was so physiologically powerful. the ending brought me to my knees. the characters where so close to my heart and i barely knew them. jack especially. the joy and the anguish i felt with them. chambers can fucking right, and i am left here thinking,
how as a society do we live with this information? with these questions? what is it worth? nothing short of everything.
how as a society do we live with this information? with these questions? what is it worth? nothing short of everything.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
readingsofaslinky's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Dysphoria, Abandonment, and Grief
Minor: Animal death, Body horror, War, and Suicide attempt
isleoflinds's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Confinement