Reviews tagging 'Genocide'

The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers

28 reviews

kylieqrada's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

4.0

SO FRICKIN' CUTE! As is the usual case with Becky Chambers' books, we follow a cast of disparate characters just being amazing and well characterized and lovable and SQUEE. In this case, we follow a few characters we have seen previously, as well as some new ones. It's so fun to see Easter eggs from previous books, and to watch as the characters interact in a more low-pressure environment that's somehow still engaging and intense at points? Also, the SOCIAL COMMENTARY in this book is 🔥🔥🔥. Go off, Becky Chambers, go off. I listened to this on audio, as I have the rest of the series. Ideal way to consume, 10/10 would recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Colonisation, Confinement, War, Xenophobia, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Genocide

jennikreads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Xenophobia, and Racism

Moderate: Genocide and Pregnancy

Minor: Chronic illness

spaceshipearth's review

emotional hopeful relaxing 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content

Moderate: Violence, Genocide, and Xenophobia

Minor: Sexual content and Vomit

mandkips's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content

Moderate: Pregnancy, Xenophobia, and Genocide

Minor: Vomit

readandfindout's review

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.5

Style/writing: 5 stars
Themes: 4.5 stars
Characters: 5 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Worldbuilding: 4.5 stars

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content, Xenophobia, Genocide, and Pregnancy

Minor: Chronic illness and Vomit

troisha's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Medical content, Xenophobia, and Genocide

Minor: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, and Vomit

sebrittainclark's review

hopeful relaxing 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 loved this book. With no humans at all, this was the best book into the Wayfarer series for getting a look into the different alien civilizations in this universe. The story takes place as 3 travelers are all temporarily trapped in an isolated waystation. The real journey is in how they interact and learn from each other. 

Like all books in the series the world building is incredible, and the story incredible thoughtful. I loved every second of it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Genocide and Vomit

Minor: Violence

maisierosereads's review

adventurous challenging hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I first came across the Wayfarers series in 2017, and fell in love with it within minutes of starting the "The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet" audiobook. I've been following Becky Chambers' writing ever since, so I was really excited when this book was announced - even if part of me does wish this series wasn't coming to an end! 

I was definitely not disappointed. 

As always, Chambers' writing is beautiful. It has amazing worldbuilding, a cast of well-rounded characters, and expertly used humour alongside the more serious/emotional parts. I really liked the balance of plot vs character development vs ethical dilemmas in this one, and the pacing felt just right. All of the characters had their flaws, but I definitely liked them all anyway by the end and was rooting for them all to succeed in their individual goals. 

I'll definitely be preordering a copy of The Galaxy and the Ground Within, and rereading the whole series in the runup to its release. 

Thank you to Becky Chambers and Hodder & Stoughton for letting me read an eARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Genocide, Medical content, and Xenophobia

Minor: Violence and Vomit