A review by yzzied
The Chanur Saga by C.J. Cherryh

adventurous challenging funny tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

What a rich array of characters. They all start out as background people you don’t care much about, and then Cherryh sprinkles in a bit of dialogue or an offhand anecdote about the character by another that makes you love them. The plot itself is OK. The characters are as dragged along by it as you will be. Read it for the dialogue and the worldbuilding. And for Pyanfar.