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A review by erebus53
Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This is the first audiobook I have listened to with a soundtrack by BookTrack. The music was mostly immersive but at one point I found myself going back to listen to a specific part just because I liked the music. Similar vibe to videogame soundtracks.
This is more of a short story compilation told with little crossover between the viewpoints but I don't hate it. The vibe is more reflective and philosophical than action driven, which is what I'm here for. This collection deals a lot with the nature of closed systems, cycles of renewal, and the curiosity and bravery of us scared little monkeys who need to know what's over the next bit if terrain.
This book touches on the conflict that is caused managing large groups of people in a socialist environment with finite resources, what can happen when Peele take things into their own hands, how one has to deal with being born into a chequered history, that gifts us advanced technologies, but from a history of environmental destruction, war, colonisation, and struggles to survive against our own people and world.
This has thematic unity, and some emotionally resonant moments, though a lot of it is explanations, either cross-cultural, philosophical discussion between life partners, or instructing children. The familiar idea that observing a system will affect it, is explored through a non-human person authoring a series of cultural observations like a travel blog, explaining how humans live in their ark ship fleet, and the values and quirks that have developed in that environment.
A mellow sci-fi read, forward thinking, queernorm, sex positive, and hopeful. Not as good as the first two Wayfarers books but still pretty great.
This is more of a short story compilation told with little crossover between the viewpoints but I don't hate it. The vibe is more reflective and philosophical than action driven, which is what I'm here for. This collection deals a lot with the nature of closed systems, cycles of renewal, and the curiosity and bravery of us scared little monkeys who need to know what's over the next bit if terrain.
This book touches on the conflict that is caused managing large groups of people in a socialist environment with finite resources, what can happen when Peele take things into their own hands, how one has to deal with being born into a chequered history, that gifts us advanced technologies, but from a history of environmental destruction, war, colonisation, and struggles to survive against our own people and world.
This has thematic unity, and some emotionally resonant moments, though a lot of it is explanations, either cross-cultural, philosophical discussion between life partners, or instructing children. The familiar idea that observing a system will affect it, is explored through a non-human person authoring a series of cultural observations like a travel blog, explaining how humans live in their ark ship fleet, and the values and quirks that have developed in that environment.
A mellow sci-fi read, forward thinking, queernorm, sex positive, and hopeful. Not as good as the first two Wayfarers books but still pretty great.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Drug use
Moderate: Xenophobia
Minor: War