To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers

4.27 AVERAGE

brittbar's review against another edition

Struggling to figure out a star rating. Really enjoyed the writing. Just didn’t really feel connected to the story, but I think that was more of a me problem.
I think you should definitely read if the premise sounds interesting to you.

ninjatrombonist's review against another edition

4.75
emotional reflective medium-paced
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

jonsolo's review against another edition

4.5
challenging 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
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nonsense_lance's review against another edition

3.75
adventurous reflective medium-paced

mcol735's review against another edition

5.0
Too many of my five-star reviews involve me crying in public places, and this is no exception. I read the last few pages of this book through a haze of tears in a bathroom at work, then splashed cold water on my face and went back to the monotonous but vital everyday grind of science that Becky Chambers gets so well, feeling somehow both desolate and hopeful.

I'm writing and posting this on US election day, 2020; I'm sure I would have appreciated this book regardless but I cannot imagine a better story for me in this moment.

luwyna's review against another edition

3.75
emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

hautstuff's review against another edition

5.0
adventurous 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: No
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bunny_herondale's review against another edition

5.0
dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

jessicohen15's review against another edition

3.25
adventurous informative tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Fun short sci fi read, doesn’t resolve fully and that’s okay. Wish there was a epilogue chapter to see Earth’s POV.

tacit_fun's review against another edition

4.5
adventurous emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced