Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers

81 reviews

acasez's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit and War

moonbasket's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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? No

5.0

I loved this book. It was awesome to have no human POV characters and to get a more intricate look into Chambers' world building. I love how she writes about language and communication. It was a great conclusion to a series that was unlike an other Sci-Fi series I have ever read. I hope other authors follow her lead.

Also, Chambers shows a true understanding of what being a twin means and uses Speaker and Tracker's relationship well without belittling it or making it an obvious prop. I think their relationship was extremely sweet and realistic. It reminded me a lot of my relationship with my twin sister.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia and Medical content

Moderate: Alcohol and War

Minor: Ableism, Death, Death of parent, and Colonisation

raeannht's review against another edition

challenging inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.0

Quite delightful. It's fascinating to read a book that has entirely alien characters. That then of course gives us a glimpse into our own humanity.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing and Xenophobia

amerid's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

After the last book being very human-heavy, this book offers a nice and diverse cross section of the sapients in the universe. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual content, Xenophobia, Medical content, Colonisation, and War

amyreh's review against another edition

hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Pregnancy and War

lemonsaurus's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Chronic illness, and Confinement

Moderate: Infertility, Xenophobia, Grief, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and War

Minor: Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Racism, Slavery, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Disaster and disaster relief depictions including post disaster confinement and lack of external communication options during medical emergency

heliofoe's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

4.75

Three Wayfarers books are a vibe rather than a story as such. They're about characters and a hopeful future. They make a nice break from heavier build because although they can't get deep the characters are always pretty nice people.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War

Minor: Xenophobia

hellavaral's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia

Moderate: Medical content, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

bootrat's review

adventurous emotional funny reflective 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? Yes

5.0

Possibly my least favourite book of the series, or tied with Record for 3rd, but still an amazing book filled with wondrous characters. I love this world so much, and every character Becky writes is just amazing. I want to read more about them all, forever, and I'm very sad this series is over.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia and Colonisation

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: War

anna_brawn's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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

Like every book in this series, there's a bit of a slow entry into this world, and then you become immersed and fall in love with every single character. Here the tie to previous characters is through Pei, who I loved getting to know more, but every character was a revelation - so caring on their own, and also discovering the care and support and thoughtfulness from every other character. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail