toffishay's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
4.0
I was a little wary going into this installment of the Wayfarers series. The first book had such a fun cast of characters and the second spun off from them in a way that felt a little connected. This one still has a connection to the first through Tessa, Ashby's sister and the stories of life on the Fleet were really interesting. If you like an exploration of how humans would cope in a far off, space born world more than alien life, then you might really enjoy this installment. The drama and conflicts were still really human, which shouldn't be surprising but was to me I guess lol! It explores themes of life and death, what we all do it for, what's important to us, what makes us human, how we want to be. I have never been a big space person, but this made me want to learn more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Bullying, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Xenophobia, Sexual content, and Medical content
acemummerz's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death, Drug use, and Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent, Death, Violence, Murder, Medical content, and Bullying
hannahrogers's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Medical content, Toxic friendship, and Violence
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Alcohol and Confinement
prettiestwhistles'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? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Drug use, and Medical content
Minor: Alcohol
purplatypus's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Grief, and Medical content
Minor: Colonisation, Cursing, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Bullying
bebidocrimes's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-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
4.25
I love these books because the detail is so well thought out, almost all of the tech and traditions make such logical sense. The detail is incredible, the descriptions are entrancing, and the characters are relatable. I'm sad I only have one more in the series, but I'll be keeping an eye on Becky Chambers for new releases in the future.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Grief, Murder, and Xenophobia
Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Medical content, and Sexual content
wanderonwards's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, and Medical content
Minor: Sexual content
hatterell's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Disappointed to say that this is my least favourite Becky Chambers novel so far. This makes me nervous for the final book (Wayfarers 4) as I have rated the first 3 in the series 5, 4, and 3 stars.
Something about Chambers' writing feels very different in this piece. I felt no connection to the characters, and the writing was filled with cliches and easier tropes than I'm used to seeing from this author. I'm not sure if it's due to this change in writing, or due to this being the most perspectives Chambers has written so far, but I think the characters will be forgettable.
I liked the idea that the blurb of the book promised, "what is the purpose of a ship that has reached its destination?", but I think Chambers built this theme too late into the narrative for me to be invested. I think this could have been a really poignant theme to read about during lockdown, but found that the discussion of it, through mouthpieces such as Isabel, unfortunately just felt like Chambers indulging in wanting to write incredibly length, "meaningful" passages.
My favourite part of the book was the passages from the Fleet's Harmagian visitor, reflecting on aspects of Exodan life, and I would've liked to see more of these. It disappoints me that these were my favourite sections when I'm usually such a fan of Chambers' characters!
Something about Chambers' writing feels very different in this piece. I felt no connection to the characters, and the writing was filled with cliches and easier tropes than I'm used to seeing from this author. I'm not sure if it's due to this change in writing, or due to this being the most perspectives Chambers has written so far, but I think the characters will be forgettable.
I liked the idea that the blurb of the book promised, "what is the purpose of a ship that has reached its destination?", but I think Chambers built this theme too late into the narrative for me to be invested. I think this could have been a really poignant theme to read about during lockdown, but found that the discussion of it, through mouthpieces such as Isabel, unfortunately just felt like Chambers indulging in wanting to write incredibly length, "meaningful" passages.
My favourite part of the book was the passages from the Fleet's Harmagian visitor, reflecting on aspects of Exodan life, and I would've liked to see more of these. It disappoints me that these were my favourite sections when I'm usually such a fan of Chambers' characters!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Drug use, Grief, and Medical content
troisha's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Medical content, Sexual content, Vomit, and Xenophobia
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