Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers

113 reviews

lachelvi's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

Wow! This, the second in the series, is somehow, unbelievably, even better than the first. Beautiful, heart-wrenching, hopeful, and though the word doesn't fit, given the story itself, ever so human in scale. A deep poetic novel that explores layer after layer of identity, self, and how we make ourselves at home in our bodies.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death and Slavery

For those who need to know if the story has a happy ending or not

YES! Becky Chambers had me bawling my eyes out in the final chapters, but she still delivered a joyous and hopeful ending that wasn't tied up too neatly to feel unrealistic.

pencilspeaker's review

reflective tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, and Slavery

systemof5's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, and Slavery

Moderate: Ableism and Physical abuse

Minor: Drug use and Infertility

galgonemild's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Slavery, and Abandonment

moonbasket's review against another edition

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

A departure from the first book in form and style, but just a phenomenal. Chambers is amazing at analyzing the human condition through the lens of her characters and this novel is no different. A simple plot overall allows for a detailed exploration of what it means to be sentient and how learning autonomy changes a person for the better.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Mental illness

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Slavery, Medical content, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content, Xenophobia, and Blood

oblivious_olive's review against another edition

emotional hopeful relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Slavery, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Abandonment, and Dysphoria

Minor: Cursing, Gun violence, and Mental illness

fronk10's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring fast-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

A stunning sequel just as thoughtful and beautiful as the first one. It addresses standard sci-fi questions of humanity and belonging in a nuanced and delightful way. Excited to keep reading this series!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Violence, and Vomit

asexualandriod's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, and Slavery

amazelan's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

une suite incroyable à A Long Way to a Small Angry Planet
j'ai adoré les switchs entre le présent du pdv de Sidra et le passé de Pepper
l'écriture est toujours aussi chouette, avec des messages vraiment beaux
toute la réflexion autour de l'IA et de ce qui fait de qqn.e une personne était méga bien amenée et développée 
et les relations entre les personnages sont si douces aaaa
un livre doudou vraiment, malgré les giga sujets abordés 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Violence, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

nebulous_tide's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, and Slavery