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A review by nadia
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
I'm so glad to have finally discovered Becky Chambers's Wayfarers Universe!
What a delightful cast of characters — I really felt like I had left my living room and was aboard a space ship. What I also loved was how Chambers used a range of species and planets to make a comment on a range of society norms and human behaviours. There were some real wise tidbits and reflection points in there.
I went into this hoping to find a new all-time fave, and while I did love it and knew about the type of book I was heading into, I just think I was in the mood for something faster paced and more plot-based.
I'm really excited to read A Closed and Common Orbit, the standalone sequel to this book. I had suspicions about what it would be about and the teaser at the end of The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet proved me to be correct. 😌
What a delightful cast of characters — I really felt like I had left my living room and was aboard a space ship. What I also loved was how Chambers used a range of species and planets to make a comment on a range of society norms and human behaviours. There were some real wise tidbits and reflection points in there.
I went into this hoping to find a new all-time fave, and while I did love it and knew about the type of book I was heading into, I just think I was in the mood for something faster paced and more plot-based.
I'm really excited to read A Closed and Common Orbit, the standalone sequel to this book. I had suspicions about what it would be about and the teaser at the end of The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet proved me to be correct. 😌