abigailslibraryinthewoods 's review for:

Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers

4.0

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I didn't realise this was part of a trilogy until after I'd read it and it stands alone perfectly well. I found it to be that wonderful, often elusive, combination: easy to read but also thought provoking with depth and scope.

There are ideas and themes here of cultural and personal identity, of links to the past, of how to organise a society for the greatest good, and there are engaging personal stories woven in.

I highly recommend it and will be seeking out the other two books.