emma_reading_love's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.5
A beautiful character study in a sci-fi world. Five aliens get waylaid at a rest stop on a barren planet. There is nothing to do but wait while the officials fix the problem. There's food, gardens, little kid cuteness, stressful exchanges due to cultural biases, friendships made, agreements to disagree, and the beauty and challenges that come with being a sentient being connecting to other sentient beings while wishing you were somewhere else. This is the 4th in the Wayfarer series, but it can be read as a stand alone if you don't mind not understanding a reference here and there.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical trauma
powellki's review against another edition
emotional
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Ableism, Classism, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Grief, Colonisation, War, and Xenophobia
cerilouisereads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content and Medical trauma
Minor: Alcohol, Chronic illness, Ableism, War, and Xenophobia
t_higgsreviews's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
5 Stars
CAWPILE = 9.14
CAWPILE = 9.14
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Xenophobia
Minor: Vomit
kylieqrada's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
SO FRICKIN' CUTE! As is the usual case with Becky Chambers' books, we follow a cast of disparate characters just being amazing and well characterized and lovable and SQUEE. In this case, we follow a few characters we have seen previously, as well as some new ones. It's so fun to see Easter eggs from previous books, and to watch as the characters interact in a more low-pressure environment that's somehow still engaging and intense at points? Also, the SOCIAL COMMENTARY in this book is 🔥🔥🔥. Go off, Becky Chambers, go off. I listened to this on audio, as I have the rest of the series. Ideal way to consume, 10/10 would recommend.Â
Content Warnings
Moderate: Colonisation, Confinement, War, Xenophobia, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Genocide
em_haydon's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Medical trauma
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