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mothwitchlibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
runningoutofink's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Honestly, pretty boring. I get that this author focuses on characters, but there's literally nothing driving the "story" until the very end. I also didn't understand how Tessa's narrative fit in with the rest; at least all the other characters were directly affected by Sawyer's death. Tessa and her family basically just use it as a reason to move to a planet. I'm not sure that was a worthwhile arc to include in this book.
eldritchpurr's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
4.0
sleepysamreads's review against another edition
3.0
This one wasn’t quite as good as the first two. It still liked the characters and the story, but wasn’t as enraptured.
steps's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
linapuppet's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-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
3.75
andisolana's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this story, a story about stories and why they are important, and I enjoyed that there was an ensemble of characters. However, unlike Chamber’s previous “A Close and Common Orbit”, I found the characters less interesting and relatable. I also found the stakes pretty low throughout the different character stories and their interwoven stories, so if you’re big on high stakes plot, this may not be the book for you.
mnkgrl's review against another edition
5.0
I loved all the characters and the story. Chambers is great at making the future world feel real and also at mixing character, emotion, and humor.
bluegills's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25