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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
4.5
Best one in the series so far! I got used to the idea of soft sci-fi.
Best one in the series so far! I got used to the idea of soft sci-fi.
adventurous
emotional
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
Not gonna lie, for the longest time, I wasn't going to give this book more than a 3 stars rating. The first half didn't fully win me over, and if I wasn't bored I wasn't enthralled either. Yet be it because it's harder to forget that the world is a mess lately or Becky Chambers' talent, or both (it's probably both), all of a sudden I realized that I *did* care.
Also, I cried.
Becky Chambers' books that haven't made me cry so far : 0
So really I don't care if it's totally utopist and unrealistic and we can't really have nice things like this, I say we fucking deserve it, sometimes.
Also, I cried.
Becky Chambers' books that haven't made me cry so far : 0
So really I don't care if it's totally utopist and unrealistic and we can't really have nice things like this, I say we fucking deserve it, sometimes.
hopeful
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
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I loved this new offering from Becky Chambers and I love the Wayfarers world! Philosophical without trying too hard, unforeseen twists, fully fledged characters and representation of queer people and sex workers.
*Borrowed an ARC from a friend who kindly let me review!
I loved this new offering from Becky Chambers and I love the Wayfarers world! Philosophical without trying too hard, unforeseen twists, fully fledged characters and representation of queer people and sex workers.
*Borrowed an ARC from a friend who kindly let me review!
This has been my favorite book of the series so far including making me cry in a couple of sections.
This one is a deep dive into the culture of "The Fleet" and follows several characters around in their day to day lives. It's a character study - not much plot to move the story along. Did not enjoy this one as much as the two prior books. I appreciated the extended world building.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
"Everybody had a home, and nobody went hungry."
The world of the Wayfarers is an interesting, hopeful world, each book consistently good at universe building. Record of a Spaceborn Few is focused on the Exodus Fleet, a society of humans who have been wayward in space since earth's climate collapsed. It's an extremely optimistic look at society, perhaps not realistic, however this is science fiction. I enjoyed seeing how this society functioned and their connection to the broader galaxy. Although these books always center humans, humans aren't the center of this universe, which is an intriguing subversion for a space opera.
It followed five different POVs, none of which I connected with. The plot was meandering, disconnected, and lacked compelling conflict. I don't mean I needed conflict in the sense of sci-fi fighting or wars, one of the appeals of this series is its lack of violence. But the other books had more central personal and political conflicts that made them engaging. The Exodans getting along too well wasn't an issue for realism, but for engagement.
The world of the Wayfarers is an interesting, hopeful world, each book consistently good at universe building. Record of a Spaceborn Few is focused on the Exodus Fleet, a society of humans who have been wayward in space since earth's climate collapsed. It's an extremely optimistic look at society, perhaps not realistic, however this is science fiction. I enjoyed seeing how this society functioned and their connection to the broader galaxy. Although these books always center humans, humans aren't the center of this universe, which is an intriguing subversion for a space opera.
It followed five different POVs, none of which I connected with. The plot was meandering, disconnected, and lacked compelling conflict. I don't mean I needed conflict in the sense of sci-fi fighting or wars, one of the appeals of this series is its lack of violence. But the other books had more central personal and political conflicts that made them engaging. The Exodans getting along too well wasn't an issue for realism, but for engagement.
3.5 stars
It was soooo hard to get into this book. I wasn’t really hooked until 2/3 of the way through. It’s so hard keeping track of who’s who when the author is going through 6 different points of view.
I didn’t enjoy it as much as the first one. That being said, it was a very enjoyable book. Somewhat of a cozy, slice of life story.
It was soooo hard to get into this book. I wasn’t really hooked until 2/3 of the way through. It’s so hard keeping track of who’s who when the author is going through 6 different points of view.
I didn’t enjoy it as much as the first one. That being said, it was a very enjoyable book. Somewhat of a cozy, slice of life story.
adventurous
emotional
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:
Yes