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To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers

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refre's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging hopeful reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

alexaela's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

encore une belle histoire qui me laisse malheureusement sur ma faim. aussi affreux qu’il fût pour nos personnages,

Opéra

reste mon chapitre préféré. j’aurai aimé que l’histoire aille plus loin, ou du moins, nous en dise plus sur ces différents individus composant la fascinante fresque spatiale présentée ici. non pas sur leurs passés, mais plutôt sur leur présents et futurs communs. tous les quatres personnages centraux ont malgré tout trouvé grâce à mes yeux. le premier chapitre combinant passé et présent me parut trop long, les autres trop courts, surtout le chapitre final. une fin express ne permettant aucun temps de réflexion sur le choix

monstrueux

que nos héros s'apprêtent à faire. dommage. could have been a nice character study, if not for that.

fewchapterswithme's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.75

luosymekawa's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark inspiring fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

God Becky, you always make me cry!

Full of very accurate and very forward thinking science, as always.

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adventurous reflective sad

4.0

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4.0

Didn’t know I was going to be emotionally ripped apart like this on a Wednesday morning. I feel with them, even as the astronauts are way more calm than I ever could be. Probably why they’re the astronauts. A beautiful, deeply human, deeply mournful read.