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Der lange Weg zu einem kleinen zornigen Planeten by Becky Chambers
6 reviews
lmfry's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Violence, and War
Moderate: Colonisation and Grief
Minor: Forced institutionalization and Medical content
mobymaize's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Cursing, Religious bigotry, War, Xenophobia, Chronic illness, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Alcohol, Gun violence, Outing, Animal death, Classism, Colonisation, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Genocide, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Terminal illness, and Torture
Moderate: Blood and Child death
brucethegirl's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Something I loved about this book was the general sci-fi cozy of it. There are so few "cozy" sci-fi books, and it was just such a nice relaxing read about space travel and aliens. Chambers also excels in the cozy sci-fi genre as a whole with her sophomore series, Monk and Robot, which I read first. I love how the characters, even ones who already know they love each other and consider each other family, are still learning and trusting ever more. How they all begin to acknowledge they're more than just co-workers, they are a family flying through space together.
I will say there was one point towards the end that really calls into the question the right to make decisions over your own body, regardless of the harm such choices make to those around you. It's a little bit of a complicated situation, and I won't get into details, because spoilers. But if body autonomy is a big trigger/issue for you, I WOULD suggest skipping this one.
That said, I don't even know how to fully talk about this book. Not without giving away any other spoilers, but just in terms of nothing big ever actually happens. I would even argue nothing ever happens until the very end. This isn't a book to read when you want complicated love triangles, or dashing galaxy saving pirates, or anything of the like. Who love the idea of a cozy book, but don't enjoy fantasy or mystery. This is a book for those who love popping on Firefly or Cowboy Bebop in the background.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Deportation, Forced institutionalization, and Police brutality
loss of body autonomyfairyollie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Gun violence, Xenophobia, War, and Genocide
Moderate: Ableism, Violence, War, and Xenophobia
Minor: Confinement and Forced institutionalization
thetainaship's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Torture, Violence, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Ableism, Blood, Colonisation, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Racism, Xenophobia, Genocide, and Medical content
Minor: Vomit, War, Slavery, and Religious bigotry
ableist bullying of autistic person justified by narrative; severe disregard of medical consentbebidocrimes's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Grief, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Xenophobia
Minor: Blood, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, and Slavery