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A review by the_reading_wren
Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? No
4.75
This one is less adventure and more reflective than the previous books in this series, covering heavy themes. Chambers guides us through these topics with masterful writing, while enveloping us in a world so well developed it feels like a home from home. I think it was a work of genius weaving the reader’s role of bearing witness into Sawyer’s storyline in such a profound way…
Graphic: Death, Medical content, and Grief
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Death of parent, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Pregnancy