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lilifane's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.5
I was worried if I would enjoy this book when it's been such a long time since I read first Wayfarers and could barely remember it. Especially the ending. So I was pleasantly surprised that this had not much to do with the first book in the series. But I was also a little irritated because I had expected the story to take place on the Wayfarer, which it doesn't. So I still had a hard time to get into the story for half of the book. Also, the first half is very slooow and very character driven. Not much happens (which could be said for the whole book tbh) but you get to know the characters little by little and the more you do so the more you fall in love with them. And once you're attached to them, you have a lot of feels and want to read on, even if it's just to read about their day-to-day lives.
So this book has not much of a plot, but it's more about the question of what makes a person a person. It's about loneliness, autonomy and the purpose of life. And it's about friendship and (found) family - my all-time favorite tropes. It's also very wholesome and will leave you all warm and fuzzy at the end.
So this book has not much of a plot, but it's more about the question of what makes a person a person. It's about loneliness, autonomy and the purpose of life. And it's about friendship and (found) family - my all-time favorite tropes. It's also very wholesome and will leave you all warm and fuzzy at the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Grief
powkaye's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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
4.5
This was such a sweet, heartbreaking story (in some places, overall it’s a triumph). It really finds its legs half way through the book and doesn’t let up until the ending , excellent pacing and world building. Sweet characters that you want to root for it just so nice to read a book like this that, while it has dark moments, is not just grim dark for the sake of grim dark. The heavier elements of the story help you understand the character’s motivations and why they do what they do.
A lovely ending to a well crafted sci-fi story.
A lovely ending to a well crafted sci-fi story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Colonisation
foreverinastory's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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
I knew I would like this one, but I didn't expect the ending to make me cry! THE NERVE!
Rep: AI MC, genderfluid alien side character, various alien races, queer-normative world.
CWs: Animal death (killing/eating of wild dogs), blood, child abuse, confinement (to spaceship/human shaped body), cursing, death, abandonment, medical content, mild violence.
Rep: AI MC, genderfluid alien side character, various alien races, queer-normative world.
CWs: Animal death (killing/eating of wild dogs), blood, child abuse, confinement (to spaceship/human shaped body), cursing, death, abandonment, medical content, mild violence.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Confinement, Violence, Medical content, and Abandonment
ehmannky'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
5.0
I think it's hard for sequels to live up to the premise of the first novel, but A Closed and Common Orbit just blew The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet out of the water for me. And that is saying something because I liked that book quite a lot. It's a book about personhood and family and battling the abusive systems that make us with the power of community and the family that we choose. It's about tackling our biases about ourselves and others. It's about healing from the grief that comes when your life gets radically changed in a way beyond your control (I read Sidra's struggle to adapt to being in a body very analogous to learning to adapt to my own disabilities) that disconnects you from your body and personhood. And it's just a book with empathy and kindness at its core. A beautiful read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Confinement, Slavery, Violence, Medical content, and Grief
Minor: Vomit
bebidocrimes's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.75
My opinion on AI is always dependent on the universe it's in, but this one knocked it out of the park. It's such a beautiful start about found family and figuring out who you are and what you want and need.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Eating disorder, Forced institutionalization, and Grief
mtht's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Slavery
Moderate: Infertility
Minor: Deadnaming, Drug use, and Blood
clacksee's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
Lovelace is the AI that manages the Wayfarer — until she finds herself freshly rebooted, no memories, and migrated to a human body. Pepper, my favourite character from Long Way, finds herself playing mother-figure to Lovelace.
Becky Chambers is the supreme ruler of character-driven science fiction. No one else creates characters that readers get deeply invested in quite like she does. She gives us the very best of found family.
My one complaint about The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet was the lack of a clear, cohesive plot. The characters in this book are every bit as compelling — possibly even more so. But what separates the two books is that this one follows a more traditional story arc.
If you’re someone who lives for action-heavy, bang-bang-pew-pew science fiction, this might not be your bag. But if you (like me) love story that puts the focus on the people, you’re going to love this one.
Becky Chambers is the supreme ruler of character-driven science fiction. No one else creates characters that readers get deeply invested in quite like she does. She gives us the very best of found family.
My one complaint about The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet was the lack of a clear, cohesive plot. The characters in this book are every bit as compelling — possibly even more so. But what separates the two books is that this one follows a more traditional story arc.
If you’re someone who lives for action-heavy, bang-bang-pew-pew science fiction, this might not be your bag. But if you (like me) love story that puts the focus on the people, you’re going to love this one.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Slavery, Xenophobia, and Medical trauma
futureofmydays's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Medical content
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Body horror
Minor: Death
toopunkrockforshul's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Loved this book, it had the perfect level of continuation for a sequel, while also exploring new characters and elements of the world. Really looking forward to reading more of this series and getting more expansion
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Grief
troisha's review
adventurous
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Slavery
Minor: Ableism, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Infertility, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, and Medical content