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A review by anna1isa
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
5.0
I AM BECKY CHAMBERS-PILLED. I FINISHED AND IMMEDIATELY BOUGHT THE REST OF THE SERIES.
This is my favorite book of the year so far, and has easily entered my 'favorite books' category. The coziest of sci-fi books, with a hugely loveable cast of characters. I was consistently experiencing joy while reading this to the extent that I craved it more than all other forms of entertainment. I also would not shut up about it (and still won't).
Not only does it succeed as a heartfelt, emotionally ripe found-family book with memorable characters, it's expertly crafted. Impressively: the 3rd person narration that changes tone depending on which character we are currently following. I've seen other reviews praise the world-building, and it's entirely warranted. The universe makes sense, has deep political roots, plays off topical themes in the real world, and is interesting enough to entice curiosity. The reading experience became a headfirst tumble into the world and lives of these people, and I could not get enough. All I want to do is know more about these characters and the contextual universe in which they exist.
This is my favorite book of the year so far, and has easily entered my 'favorite books' category. The coziest of sci-fi books, with a hugely loveable cast of characters. I was consistently experiencing joy while reading this to the extent that I craved it more than all other forms of entertainment. I also would not shut up about it (and still won't).
Not only does it succeed as a heartfelt, emotionally ripe found-family book with memorable characters, it's expertly crafted. Impressively: the 3rd person narration that changes tone depending on which character we are currently following. I've seen other reviews praise the world-building, and it's entirely warranted. The universe makes sense, has deep political roots, plays off topical themes in the real world, and is interesting enough to entice curiosity. The reading experience became a headfirst tumble into the world and lives of these people, and I could not get enough. All I want to do is know more about these characters and the contextual universe in which they exist.