Reviews

The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers

kaitexpectations's review against another edition

5.0

I loved the characters and their struggles to understand themselves and each other. I'm quite sad that the series is concluded but I liked this conclusion!

charlottefw's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

emmawndy's review against another edition

hopeful informative lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

pagesofash's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

metasarah's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

1millioncats's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

enbylievable's review

5.0

Truly the best ending I could have asked for for the Wayfarers series. It makes me sad that the series is over, but I know that no matter what Chambers comes out with next, I'll be first in line to dive in. Truly, the Wayfarers series has provided me with some of the best sci-fi I've ever read. Written by a queer author, these books check all the boxes: super cool alien species with rich histories and customs; amazingly written, queer, intersectional characters; complex relationships and dynamics; and best of all, just an incredibly good time. For any person out there who is thinking, "man, I wish there were sci-fi books out there not written by old white dudes who don't know how to portray women. I wish I had a sci-fi book with dreamy queer aliens that I could actually get into", these books are for you. Special shoutout to my friends at Lethbridge Public Library, Paige and Elisabeth, for introducing me!

thepaperbackplanner's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

This book takes place in, of all locations, what’s basically a space truck stop. I could not love it any more. The descriptions of said truck stop, what happens on and around this planet, and the characters who stopped by made me so nostalgic for past road trips and excited for future ones. But the thing I love the most about space stories that take place in a future full of alien species is just how dang human it all is. The Galaxy and the Ground Within is a book about members of a group grappling with their differences and learning more about themselves in the process. It was beautiful, funny, heartbreaking, and heartwarming all at once. This series brings me joy and hope even in times when the future feels as dark and frightening as the depths of space. I’ve followed this story from a wormhole-punching ship held together with duct tape and dreams to stations where generations of people have lived to far-flung planets to, finally, the Five-Hop One-Stop. And while I would follow it wherever it led, I’m thrilled that it ended when, how, and especially where it did. 

potplant's review against another edition

"Feeling guilty...was the least productive reaction. The only proper way to approach such inequities was to figure out the best way to wield them." 

Despite the intimate setting I wasn't bored for a second. This was deeply heartwarming to read during Covid_19. 

sweetmaples's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

4.0