The Vela by Becky Chambers, Rivers Solomon, Yoon Ha Lee, S.L. Huang

The Vela

The Vela #1

Becky Chambers, Rivers Solomon, Yoon Ha Lee, S.L. Huang with Robin Miles (Narrator)

12 hours, 13 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous fast-paced

Description

In the fading light of a dying star, a soldier for hire searches for a missing refugee ship and uncovers a universe-shattering secret.Asala Sikou is used to looking after number one while crisis reigns in her dying planetary system. But when she's...

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Community Reviews Summary of 293 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
tense 61%
emotional 39%
dark 32%
challenging 30%
mysterious 26%
reflective 14%
hopeful 10%
sad 8%
inspiring 5%
funny 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 43%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 31% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.86

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