A review by eleanor_r
Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

My favorite of the Wayfarers series so far. I wasn't expecting to love the Exodans and their way of life, but the ensemble cast & POV of this novel really charmed me. You don't need to read books 1 and 2 of Wayfarers to enjoy this- it's more of a shared world series than a continous story- but the other novels provide context for the larger Galactic Commons and other species and planets mentioned. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Like most Becky Chambers books I've read, when this novel deals with potentially heavy topics, it does so tenderly and sensitively. Be aware that this culture's death rituals and care/disposal of the bodies of the deceased is a recurring topic, and may be a lot for someone experiencing grief or trauma related to death and dead bodies.