A review by smitha_r
To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers

adventurous hopeful informative reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This was a really, really amazing story but I couldn't give it a higher rating because: 1) I wanted it to be longer; 2) I don't feel like I truly knew Ariadne as well as I knew the other characters, and she's the narrator/the story is in her POV, and 3) something about the vibe of this book was depressing. Especially when
the crew never heard back from Lawki 5,
that really sealed the deal on the downer mood. But MAN the scientific explanations! The creativity of the alien worlds! How they altered their bodies for each planet! Loved all of that. I still feel weirdly uneasy about how it ended which says a lot in a good way. If the feeling stays with me, that's a positive. 4.3/5 stars. 

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