A review by cclift1114
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad 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? It's complicated

3.5

While I didn’t like this one as much as the other Becky Chambers book I had already read (To Be Taught if Fortunate), it was still a pretty positive and enjoyable story. This book is definitely more character-focused and also driven by world-building. The characters are lovable and diverse and (as I’m a sucker for found family stories made up of misfits) I enjoyed seeing how they all came together and figured out life on board the Wayfarer. I will say that I could have used a bit more action earlier on, or at least some more tension to have the characters grow and grow together. I did still enjoy the little nuggets of commentary on how this universe compares to our current societal reality.