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jjreads331's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
I don't often rate books 5 stars, even if I love them. In my mind, rating something 5 stars means that I will continue thinking about it for years to come. And that is a high bar to clear.
The Galaxy, and The Ground Within absolutely clears it. The delicate and humane way that Becky Chambers deals with all her characters makes me want to weep, but joyfully. I love this world that she has created, one that is so similar to ours in but completely and utterly alien. Not to be reductive, but these characters, while all being (literally) alien, are filled with such humanity that you can't help but love them.
This was a wonderful end to one of my favorite series.
The Galaxy, and The Ground Within absolutely clears it. The delicate and humane way that Becky Chambers deals with all her characters makes me want to weep, but joyfully. I love this world that she has created, one that is so similar to ours in but completely and utterly alien. Not to be reductive, but these characters, while all being (literally) alien, are filled with such humanity that you can't help but love them.
This was a wonderful end to one of my favorite series.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Colonisation, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Minor: Death, Genocide, Violence, and War
softgalaxy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
5.0
This book is divine. I love her writing so much! I wish I could immerse myself in the worlds Chambers create, like a sim.
This was a very different book from the previous entry in the Wayfarer series, and a lot better in my opinion.
There is minimal plot to this book, it mostly follows the characters and their interactions with each other, in a similar tone to Chambers’s previous books. The main topic of the story is difference, how the different characters of varying species contend with this difference in light of disaster. But it wasn’t just about difference, each character was fully formed and felt very vivid.
I love Ouloo’s attentiveness and kindness. I love Tupo’s changeability and curiosity. I love Roveg’s charm and class. I love Speaker’s forthrightness and honesty. I love Pei’s fortitude and openness of her emotions.
Stunning book as ever!
This was a very different book from the previous entry in the Wayfarer series, and a lot better in my opinion.
There is minimal plot to this book, it mostly follows the characters and their interactions with each other, in a similar tone to Chambers’s previous books. The main topic of the story is difference, how the different characters of varying species contend with this difference in light of disaster. But it wasn’t just about difference, each character was fully formed and felt very vivid.
I love Ouloo’s attentiveness and kindness. I love Tupo’s changeability and curiosity. I love Roveg’s charm and class. I love Speaker’s forthrightness and honesty. I love Pei’s fortitude and openness of her emotions.
Stunning book as ever!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Moderate: Colonisation, Confinement, and Xenophobia
myfantasyreads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
As always Becky Chambers knocks it out of the park. This book is a little more small scale and quiet than the others, but it gives the same level of joyful reflection of the spirit of all kinds of beings and shows how our differences are valuable.
If you have ever read a contemporary book with close quarters about complete strangers from different walks of life being forced to interact for a few days, that is this book in a sci Fi setting. It's so intimate and personal and such a fitting ending to a book that has brought me so much joy. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
If you have ever read a contemporary book with close quarters about complete strangers from different walks of life being forced to interact for a few days, that is this book in a sci Fi setting. It's so intimate and personal and such a fitting ending to a book that has brought me so much joy. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Xenophobia
vanadiumbean's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Medical content, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Chronic illness and Genocide
Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, Vomit, and War
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