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bookishnatalia's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Minor: Drug use
kimi72714's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Another great installment in the Wayfarer series! This book has a slightly different vibe from the first two; but then again, so did the second compared to the first.
I enjoyed seeing the same ship from the perspective of multiple characters, and that "AHA" moment when the characters start linking together.
This book also made me cry on public transport, but I wasn't even mad.
Thank you for another great book! Can't wait to read the finale next!
I enjoyed seeing the same ship from the perspective of multiple characters, and that "AHA" moment when the characters start linking together.
This book also made me cry on public transport, but I wasn't even mad.
Thank you for another great book! Can't wait to read the finale next!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Genocide and Grief
mandkips's review against another edition
informative
reflective
relaxing
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Xenophobia
mtht's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death, and Grief
Minor: Drug use and Genocide
lily_k8y's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
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
3.0
I'd been avoiding reading the third book of the Wayfarers series for quite some time... I think somewhere I wanted to know I had more to read before I started it... and since the 4th book came out in 2021, I needed to pick this one up and read it! It's been 3 years since I cried through A Closed and Common Orbit and I set up expectations too high... It wasn't as emotional of a read as I expected. I found the beginning of the book quite slow as I adjusted to the different character view points.
I still enjoyed this book; I love all the characters in their own ways, but I didn't find the same level of "cannot put this book down" reading blitz I had before. Definitely still planning on picking up the 4th book, and going to try not to leave it sitting on my bookshelf for three years again ;)
I still enjoyed this book; I love all the characters in their own ways, but I didn't find the same level of "cannot put this book down" reading blitz I had before. Definitely still planning on picking up the 4th book, and going to try not to leave it sitting on my bookshelf for three years again ;)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Grief
Minor: Drug use and Bullying
hatterell's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Disappointed to say that this is my least favourite Becky Chambers novel so far. This makes me nervous for the final book (Wayfarers 4) as I have rated the first 3 in the series 5, 4, and 3 stars.
Something about Chambers' writing feels very different in this piece. I felt no connection to the characters, and the writing was filled with cliches and easier tropes than I'm used to seeing from this author. I'm not sure if it's due to this change in writing, or due to this being the most perspectives Chambers has written so far, but I think the characters will be forgettable.
I liked the idea that the blurb of the book promised, "what is the purpose of a ship that has reached its destination?", but I think Chambers built this theme too late into the narrative for me to be invested. I think this could have been a really poignant theme to read about during lockdown, but found that the discussion of it, through mouthpieces such as Isabel, unfortunately just felt like Chambers indulging in wanting to write incredibly length, "meaningful" passages.
My favourite part of the book was the passages from the Fleet's Harmagian visitor, reflecting on aspects of Exodan life, and I would've liked to see more of these. It disappoints me that these were my favourite sections when I'm usually such a fan of Chambers' characters!
Something about Chambers' writing feels very different in this piece. I felt no connection to the characters, and the writing was filled with cliches and easier tropes than I'm used to seeing from this author. I'm not sure if it's due to this change in writing, or due to this being the most perspectives Chambers has written so far, but I think the characters will be forgettable.
I liked the idea that the blurb of the book promised, "what is the purpose of a ship that has reached its destination?", but I think Chambers built this theme too late into the narrative for me to be invested. I think this could have been a really poignant theme to read about during lockdown, but found that the discussion of it, through mouthpieces such as Isabel, unfortunately just felt like Chambers indulging in wanting to write incredibly length, "meaningful" passages.
My favourite part of the book was the passages from the Fleet's Harmagian visitor, reflecting on aspects of Exodan life, and I would've liked to see more of these. It disappoints me that these were my favourite sections when I'm usually such a fan of Chambers' characters!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Drug use, Grief, and Medical content
urs's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Minor: Drug use and Xenophobia
idksamiguess's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death
Minor: Drug use
toopunkrockforshul's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Absolutely loved this book. I love how this series builds on all the knowledge of the previous but also very much each book can be stand alone. The universe is so interesting and expansive, and also so heartfelt and real. Beautiful all the way through.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
cerilouisereads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Grief, and Mental illness
Minor: Sexual content
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