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vanadiumbean's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Medical content, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Chronic illness and Genocide
Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, Vomit, and War
dytiscusfriend's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Confinement, Chronic illness, Colonisation, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Abortion, Body horror, Sexual content, Gun violence, and War
bluejay21's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Chronic illness, Colonisation, Medical content, and Xenophobia
jennikreads's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Medical content, Xenophobia, and Racism
Moderate: Genocide and Pregnancy
Minor: Chronic illness
readandfindout's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.5
Themes: 4.5 stars
Characters: 5 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Worldbuilding: 4.5 stars
Moderate: Medical content, Xenophobia, Genocide, and Pregnancy
Minor: Chronic illness and Vomit
stormwise's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
The final instalment in the Wayfarers series, this novel focuses on an unlikely group of aliens that are grounded at the intergalactic equivalent of a service station during a disaster that prevents them from returning to their ships.
The story is character-driven (my favourite!) and explores many topics including the complexity of family and parenthood, the lingering effects of colonialism, and the obstacles of cross-cultural communication and understanding. If I had to choose an overarching theme, however, I would say that this novel is, at its core, about home. It asks: what is home if you've been exiled from your planet, or if your species doesn't even have a planet anymore? What is home if the expectations of your culture are something you're no longer able to meet? Can a home be something you make, or somewhere you go, or people, or a time, or a memory?
Also at one point the aliens discuss the human fascination with cheese and it's hilarious.
Chambers is one of my top authors - I adore their work. Modern sci-fi fans, please make sure you check them out - especially if you appreciate casual queer rep!
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Vomit, Chronic illness, and Pregnancy
troisha's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Chronic illness, Medical content, Xenophobia, and Genocide
Minor: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, and Vomit