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00phantom's review against another edition
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Grief
Minor: Vomit
the_reading_wren's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? No
4.75
This one is less adventure and more reflective than the previous books in this series, covering heavy themes. Chambers guides us through these topics with masterful writing, while enveloping us in a world so well developed it feels like a home from home. I think it was a work of genius weaving the reader’s role of bearing witness into Sawyer’s storyline in such a profound way…
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Medical content, and Grief
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Death of parent, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Pregnancy
saralouised's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Murder, and War
charliemeal's review against another edition
emotional
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Grief
brynnfai's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
This is one of the best books I've had the pleasure of reading. Becky Chambers' writing and range is brilliant. This book is unique and reflective. Even though the narrators are at such different stages in life I felt as if I could connect to each of them so easily through the writing. Though at first I was frustrated that Sawyer died so soon and with so little connection to his Hex and overall community I grew to understand the importance of such a choice on Chambers' part. It was real and driving and tragic. I especially loved the inclusion of Ghuh'loloan's writings. The fictional creative nonfiction is something I didn't know I needed until now and now I need more. I also (always) appreciate the diversity of romantic and sexual relationships portrayed in Chambers' work but this book really takes the cake in my opinion. Isabel & Tamsin, Eyas & Sunny, Tessa & George, they all were beautiful and real and made me so happy. I've never written a review so long but wow there is just so much to love in this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Car accident
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic
miles's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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
As the two before.m, this Wayfarers book is simply superb. I love Becky Chambers’ writing and I absolutely love the world-building. This book centring the Humans who left an uninhabitable Earth and who still live on the same ship that their ancestors escaped in, hits particularly close to home in some aspects. Which meant that it wasn’t always the easiest read for me personally, as I am grappling with a lot of insecurity and uncertainty about the society we live in myself. I guess in a way it made it all the better for me to read right now though. What I appreciate a lot with Chambers’ work so far is that she always ends it with a postscript that shows you how it all works out in the end and makes you comfortable in leaving the characters where they are. I love that it gives you closure.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
waqupi's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, and Alcohol
arinheck's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
This has been my least favourite Wayfarer book thus far. And yet, it made me laugh out loud and cry just as much as the others have. Although it was a bit slow to get going, Becky Chambers has yet to truly disappoint.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content, Colonisation, and War
lindcherry's review against another edition
reflective
medium-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? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
seedreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-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? No
5.0
This quickly became my favorite book of all times!
The universe Becky creates feel very real, from the sci-fi and technology aspect, to the societal one. I was so immersed in the story that I forgot it was a story. Becky has many different voices so all her characters feel real, with their distinct personalities, problems, mentalities..
The book also raises some interesting philosophical questions (that the reader can engage in or not). Just a well rounded amazing book :)
The universe Becky creates feel very real, from the sci-fi and technology aspect, to the societal one. I was so immersed in the story that I forgot it was a story. Becky has many different voices so all her characters feel real, with their distinct personalities, problems, mentalities..
The book also raises some interesting philosophical questions (that the reader can engage in or not). Just a well rounded amazing book :)
Content Warnings
Minor: Death