charity1313's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Becky Chambers did it again. I'm not even surprised, just impressed. And a bit sad to be nearing the end of the series. I love that she wrapped things up for us at the end. What a fascinating ride she's taking us on through these loosely connected people living in the same world. I can't wait to read the next one...but I can...because I don't want to leave the series yet.
The way she gave us glimpses into the human exodus past and present, even into the future, and through multiple points of view - including an alien POV! It's masterful.
The way she gave us glimpses into the human exodus past and present, even into the future, and through multiple points of view - including an alien POV! It's masterful.
thegr8estangell's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.25
Love love love this world. I love how we get the history of humans in this one. There were too many character POVs imo. Still loved it.
sephranix's review against another edition
4.0
Becky Chambers does a fantastic job of writing stories that are not about the plot and all about the people. And I love them. Each character is unique and you care about them for very different reasons. But it all works together to really give you a look into this society and how everyone has a role whether they know it or not.
lcgordon's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
goofymango's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
4.25
lauralhart's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
a_book_and_a_bee's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
lian_tanner's review against another edition
3.0
I was ambivalent about this for much of my reading. The writing is beautiful, the characters well-developed and intriguing. But I kept waiting for something to happen, and it never did. So for me it wasn't as satisfying a read as the first two in the series, which had more of a plot. But then at the end it came together, and suddenly I felt immensely satisfied by the whole thing.
hattea404's review against another edition
5.0
I just adore this book so much, I love the slow exploration of the Exodus fleet, and I do desperately want to live there
micklesreads'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? No
4.5
This one moved a little slowly for me, but I loved the characters, and the world building was phenomenal.