A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers

A Closed and Common Orbit

Wayfarers #2

Becky Chambers

367 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

Lovelace was once merely a ship’s artificial intelligence. When she wakes up in an new body, following a total system shut-down and reboot, she has to start over in a synthetic body, in a world where her kind are illegal. She’s never felt so alone...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,980 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
adventurous 68%
hopeful 68%
reflective 47%
inspiring 34%
funny 19%
lighthearted 19%
sad 12%
challenging 11%
relaxing 10%
tense 8%
dark 6%
mysterious 4%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 15%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.43

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