To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers

To Be Taught, If Fortunate

Becky Chambers

144 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction speculative fiction adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In her new novella, Sunday Times bestselling author Becky Chambers imagines a future in which, instead of terraforming planets to sustain human life, explorers of the solar system instead transform themselves. In the future, instead of terrafor...

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Moods

adventurous 79%
reflective 68%
emotional 54%
hopeful 51%
inspiring 43%
informative 22%
challenging 16%
sad 13%
mysterious 10%
tense 9%
dark 6%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 29%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.29

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