A review by matthewbbone
Farmer in the Sky by Robert A. Heinlein

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This book seemed like a compilation of prologues to plots that never really progressed. It hinted at some political themes, some family tensions, a potential romance, an encounter with alien artifacts, and more. However, the characters and plot were really just a loose scaffolding to explore what interplanetary life may look like. It's almost comedically dated in this regard with manual farm labor being the primary occupation for most planetary colonists. However, following along with the simple protagonists experience moving across space felt unusually realistic. It felt like historical fiction with a few futuristic twists.