A review by phantomgecko
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

adventurous funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I love the galaxy created in this book. The situation, the technology, the aliens. The characters are diverse and varying levels of loveable. As in all good sci-fi, fascinating ethics questions are asked.

I wish I was better at taking descriptions of the alien species and converting them to actual figures in my brain. These are not an assortment of humanoids with little tweaks but a wide array of body types and cultures. Just A++ world building here. I'm looking forward to exploring more of the galaxy in the subsequent books.

All of the technobabble makes the reading a bit dense at times. Tbh, it took me a lot longer to read than I expected, and I took several breaks.

Would recommend if love aliens. 
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