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

4.0

Loved Pepper's backstory. Less interested in Sidra's story. Maybe this is because as an AI, she reaffirms all the metaphors the tech bros have made connecting their work with minds (everything from 'artificial intelligence' and 'neural networks' to even the basic idea of 'memory'). I'm starting to feel we shouldn't take them at their word -- minds are wilder than what they are making.

But also maybe my disinterest is because Sidra's a little basic compared to the other characters.

Either way, really like Pepper.