Reviews

Orbital by Samantha Harvey

richardgeo's review against another edition

adventurous reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

elishaslibrary's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

owljude's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

megrasmussen's review against another edition

hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

oviedorose's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective

4.0

jodinicole2023's review against another edition

Was very bored and this was the second attempt to read.

emmaturningpages's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

4.5

A really unique concept for a book. Written from the point of view of six astronauts orbiting by the Earth on a space station, Orbital is a work of fiction with some factual elements woven through the chapters. 

I loved it. There are some moving chapters, some thought-provoking ones, and some dazzling observations. 

It’s hard to believe the author isn’t an astronaut herself after reading it. It’s brilliant. Definitely recommended reading.

alhedrick's review

challenging dark emotional informative reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

azlanm's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.25

chanelchapters's review against another edition

DNF

The writing is pretty but without plot or interesting characters it’s not enough for me to listen to how in awe they are of the earth and universe.