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A review by saucy_bookdragon
Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
"Everybody had a home, and nobody went hungry."
The world of the Wayfarers is an interesting, hopeful world, each book consistently good at universe building. Record of a Spaceborn Few is focused on the Exodus Fleet, a society of humans who have been wayward in space since earth's climate collapsed. It's an extremely optimistic look at society, perhaps not realistic, however this is science fiction. I enjoyed seeing how this society functioned and their connection to the broader galaxy. Although these books always center humans, humans aren't the center of this universe, which is an intriguing subversion for a space opera.
It followed five different POVs, none of which I connected with. The plot was meandering, disconnected, and lacked compelling conflict. I don't mean I needed conflict in the sense of sci-fi fighting or wars, one of the appeals of this series is its lack of violence. But the other books had more central personal and political conflicts that made them engaging. The Exodans getting along too well wasn't an issue for realism, but for engagement.
The world of the Wayfarers is an interesting, hopeful world, each book consistently good at universe building. Record of a Spaceborn Few is focused on the Exodus Fleet, a society of humans who have been wayward in space since earth's climate collapsed. It's an extremely optimistic look at society, perhaps not realistic, however this is science fiction. I enjoyed seeing how this society functioned and their connection to the broader galaxy. Although these books always center humans, humans aren't the center of this universe, which is an intriguing subversion for a space opera.
It followed five different POVs, none of which I connected with. The plot was meandering, disconnected, and lacked compelling conflict. I don't mean I needed conflict in the sense of sci-fi fighting or wars, one of the appeals of this series is its lack of violence. But the other books had more central personal and political conflicts that made them engaging. The Exodans getting along too well wasn't an issue for realism, but for engagement.