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A review by mary_soon_lee
The Pride of Chanur by C.J. Cherryh
5.0
Despite the crowded masses of unread books on my shelves, I decided to re-re-read the first in the Chanur science-fiction series, published almost forty years ago. It's held up very, very well. Spoilers ahead. I was beguiled afresh, and enjoyed this from the first page to the last. Highly recommended.
About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).
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The worldbuilding is clear yet unobtrusive. The main character, a female alien spaceship captain, is clever, daring, and very likable. There's action, and first contact, and aliens ranging from near-human, comprehensible varieties to those quite otherwise. Even the depiction of computer technology is not as outdated as I'd anticipated.About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).