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Долгий путь к маленькой сердитой планете by Becky Chambers
33 reviews
emzhay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
I did have some issues with how race was portrayed among humans. It seems like the author went with the route of humans all being ambiguously brown (though no one is mentioned as being darker than “tan”) thus ending racism among ourselves since we all look the same now. It came off as a pretty lazy writing ploy to me given how much the book pushed embracing differences among species.
And why are we so far into the future and to be fully accepting of neopronouns, but it’s still ”confusing” to use singular they?
Graphic: Police brutality, Terminal illness, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism and War
bleepbloop's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Police brutality
rosemarygrace1211's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Genocide, Medical content, War, Death, Grief, Police brutality, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Animal death, Chronic illness, Classism, Murder, and Xenophobia
temporarilyhuman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Grief, Hate crime, Torture, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, and Death
Moderate: Child death and Chronic illness
Minor: Classism, Slavery, Racism, Drug use, Cursing, War, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Medical content, Body horror, Blood, Genocide, Gore, and Confinement
eleanora'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
4.5
Moderate: Xenophobia, Terminal illness, Police brutality, and Injury/Injury detail
thereadinghammock'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
4.5
The crew of the Wayfarer was an absolute delight to travel with. I absolutely loved Kizzy and Sissix, Dr. Chef was a genuine delight. And everyone they met along the way just added more color to their adventure.
There were times that I felt the story took a back seat to the interpersonal ship dynamics--like it felt like there should have been more dealings or context with the Toremi Ka, or follow up from that. The story getting to that point was so rich and then the ending almost felt rushed after? I know there are subsequent sequels/follow up books as well, but I kind of wanted more before this one wrapped up. I think I'll enjoy checking back in on the crew of the Wayfarer again, but I'm not running to my library to request the next one, you know?
Graphic: Xenophobia, War, Racism, Genocide, and Grief
Moderate: Drug use, Terminal illness, Colonisation, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Racial slurs, War, Xenophobia, Genocide, Grief, and Racism
Minor: Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, and Police brutality
sealfeathers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.5
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, and Police brutality
it's not 'character driven' bc that implies the characters have depth or agency. there is technically some diversity but it feels very tacked-on and noncommittal.mandaraffe'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Grief, Medical content, Police brutality, Terminal illness, Vomit, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Ableism, Colonisation, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, War, and Abandonment
Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Death of parent, Drug use, Genocide, Sexual content, Slavery, and Trafficking
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 consentblackrabbitrun's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Moderate: Chronic illness and Police brutality
Minor: Ableism