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writer_autumn's review against another edition
Space opera is not for me - too much info dumping
krumanda's review against another edition
4.0
I’ve owned this book for months and just finally got to it- so glad I did! This is sci-fi but it isn’t edgy/harsh/unsettling like I often find them to be. This was wholesome and cozy and so cool. Loved it. Great story & characters.
kluvskpop's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
hauntedbyhumans95's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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? Yes
3.75
luminous's review against another edition
3.0
I'm glad I chose to listen to this book rather than read it. I liked the narrator, and I knew quickly that I never would have wanted to read the whole thing with my eyeballs. This isn't really a book with a storyline. It's primarily world building. I even lost track of what thin plot there is, but that was okay because it wasn't important. This book seems designed to introduce us to this world, teaching about its technology, its history, its species, and even its politics. It was a little too sweet, but I also appreciated that sweetness - this isn't a book that will stress you out. The world was intriguing and I will check out the sequels.
Chambers also wrote "To Be Taught, If Fortunate", which I thought was superb.
Chambers also wrote "To Be Taught, If Fortunate", which I thought was superb.
mxunsmiley's review against another edition
5.0
This was such a fun book! The characterization was so strong and the relationships were so believable and interesting. I definitely want to continue this series.
upmosttoaster's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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? Yes
4.0
aceinit's review against another edition
2.0
I can understand why people would love this book. Found family, character-driven, and very, very diversity-focused. But, for me, the book just didn't quite strike a cord. The characters are too archetypal and, as a result, never really stand on their own and move beyond their base outlines of Noble Captain, Rich Girl with a Dark Family Secret, Eccentric Mechanics, AI Who Wants to be Human, etc, etc.
I wasn't able to connect with the characters in a way that a lot of other readers seem to be able to. Due to that lack of connection, and therefore of deeply caring about them, the book just felt long and tedious. The focus of the story is about 80% relationships (whether it be familial, friendly, romantic, or otherwise), and 20% plot (which only rears its head on rare occasions, and quickly goes silent again). Ultimately, I found myself bored more often than I wasn't, particularly since the book tends to lean a bit hard on making sure to see everyone's point of view. Even in moments of real danger, such as then the crew is attacked by pirates, it turns into a lesson on seeing that, hey, even attacking, gun -toting pirates have needs, too, and we should be sensitive to those needs and try to help those less fortunate than us.
The crew is later terrified because they were invaded and, I want to say "robbed" here, but it's too strong of a word in light of how the scene actually plays out, but as a reader I only felt a sense of danger for maybe a paragraph or two before the whole scene turned into a lesson on helping others.
I can see why folks would find this novel a breath of fresh air from the grimdark that seems to be dominating both sci-fi and fantasy these days, and it is definitely that. Angry Planet is, at its heart, feel-good sci-fi. But it just didn't resonate with me in a way I wish it had, particularly since it came so highly recommended from several folks.
I wasn't able to connect with the characters in a way that a lot of other readers seem to be able to. Due to that lack of connection, and therefore of deeply caring about them, the book just felt long and tedious. The focus of the story is about 80% relationships (whether it be familial, friendly, romantic, or otherwise), and 20% plot (which only rears its head on rare occasions, and quickly goes silent again). Ultimately, I found myself bored more often than I wasn't, particularly since the book tends to lean a bit hard on making sure to see everyone's point of view. Even in moments of real danger, such as then the crew is attacked by pirates, it turns into a lesson on seeing that, hey, even attacking, gun -toting pirates have needs, too, and we should be sensitive to those needs and try to help those less fortunate than us.
The crew is later terrified because they were invaded and, I want to say "robbed" here, but it's too strong of a word in light of how the scene actually plays out, but as a reader I only felt a sense of danger for maybe a paragraph or two before the whole scene turned into a lesson on helping others.
I can see why folks would find this novel a breath of fresh air from the grimdark that seems to be dominating both sci-fi and fantasy these days, and it is definitely that. Angry Planet is, at its heart, feel-good sci-fi. But it just didn't resonate with me in a way I wish it had, particularly since it came so highly recommended from several folks.
mooremat's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
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? No
4.0