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Record of a Spaceborn Few

Becky Chambers

4.19 AVERAGE

javicat's review against another edition

5.0

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I'm crying

led's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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

erinrandom's review against another edition

3.25

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This is one of those series for me that is greater than the sum of its parts. I enjoy each entry just fine but when I think of it as a whole I have a lot of warm feelings

cattaxauditor's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 29%

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Something about the themes made me really reluctant to push forward. A good book, just not a good book for me.

tr_sha's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

lienkim's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

matchapin714's review against another edition

5.0

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This is probably my favorite Becky Chambers book. It's darker than the others, but also the most meaningful to me.

wtfisher's review against another edition

4.0

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Chambers gets a little experimental here, abandoning the group dynamics and plot engine of her previous two books respectively. The result is something like a worldbuilding travelogue, focusing on a constellation of vastly different humans as they question why they live how they live. It's a meditative read, but I enjoyed it. On a visceral level, Chambers writing made me tear up and get frisson multiple times.

Great sci-fi for people who like the Great British Bake-Off. Stakes are low and characters are lovable and gentle.

thereadingkat's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous hopeful slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

nshimmin's review against another edition

2.0

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This book had no substance beyond world building. I was 75% through when I realized there was no real plot. The characters were easily forgettable.