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A review by ponyoplant
To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I was not ready for this book. It took me a bit to get used to the beginning, and then it flowed like water. What an amazing read, I love how gentle Becky Chambers is with her character; so reading this made me went to redive into the cocoon of a long way to a small angry planet
I typically detract stars if something is icky (problematic, discriminatory etc) and unfortunately, most book meet that exceedingly low bar. This book had literally none of that which I am SO UNBELIEVABLY THANKFUL FOR
When I was reading it, I was first considering 4 stars just because it wasn't gripping me
.. at first. I was lulled in by the narrator's voice and cadence and eventually, although not high in action, I couldn't put it down, wanting to keep exploring worlds with these characters
ALSO I am so fucking happy to read a vegan book (I don't know if the author is vegan but it seems impossible to me to write this book, these ideas, and eat non human animals. It's so so refreshing to finally read a book that aligns itself with my own ideals and ethics.
The underlying ethics is just so warm and beautiful
Like Chikondi's reaction to killing the creature, that wrecked me.. Also on the topic of emotional distress, I will say the time on Opera hit me so hard, everyone's reaction to it was so heartwrenching. When I saw i wasn't ready, I mean Opera and the ending, the latter being so bittersweer
Would recommend for anyone who wants to see another side to sci fi although I would check the trigger warnings for sure
I typically detract stars if something is icky (problematic, discriminatory etc) and unfortunately, most book meet that exceedingly low bar. This book had literally none of that which I am SO UNBELIEVABLY THANKFUL FOR
When I was reading it, I was first considering 4 stars just because it wasn't gripping me
.. at first. I was lulled in by the narrator's voice and cadence and eventually, although not high in action, I couldn't put it down, wanting to keep exploring worlds with these characters
ALSO I am so fucking happy to read a vegan book (I don't know if the author is vegan but it seems impossible to me to write this book, these ideas, and eat non human animals. It's so so refreshing to finally read a book that aligns itself with my own ideals and ethics.
The underlying ethics is just so warm and beautiful
Would recommend for anyone who wants to see another side to sci fi although I would check the trigger warnings for sure