Reviews - The Galaxy, and the Ground Within

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The Galaxy, and the Ground Within

Becky Chambers

4.46 AVERAGE

leahroberts521's review

4.0

hopeful 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

What a lovely conclusion to such a heartwarming series! Might be my favorite kind of sci-fi of all time. Chambers’ solar-punk subgenre is just so freaking cozy and optimistic!

jennahj's review

4.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

booksandfin's review against another edition

3.75

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Becky Chambers doesn’t really miss. I loved this book just as I loved the others in the series (although maybe not as much). I’m so happy to have picked up this series this year!

Becky Chambers does an incredible job writing cozy sci fi that doesn’t shy away from the hard realities of life. The book is like a warm hug that you get at the end of a long and hard week. The characters leap off the pages and the audio narration is, as always, superb. Overall, a lovely and enjoyable read that I would recommend to just about anyone who is down for a calm, character focused book.

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volkose's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense 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

I *really* enjoyed this installment of the series; I think it may be the best entry. The exploration of different species and cultures, as well as the conflicts within and among them, was excellent yet the book also succeeded in being cozy sci-fi and making me feel at home within the world.