A review by bookwyrmknits
A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers

hopeful reflective slow-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

5.0

This was an absolutely beautiful book. While in some ways it felt less cozy than the first book, I don't think it really was; I think that's my reaction to how important the plot of this book was. It's definitely still a cozy—the consequences if the plot goes wrong are very limited in scope. No one will really be impacted except our main characters. But for them, there is so much importance in everything going right that it feels like a much bigger deal. I really enjoyed this one.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death

One of the main characters has to kill and eat dogs in order to survive. It's not presented in a graphic way, but it is talked about a lot in the Jane sections.