A review by corriejn
A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
A great follow-up to the first book, though fairly different in many ways. It's a bit slower and more character-driven, focusing on a smaller cast of primary characters (see spoiler here if you want to know which ones) It also has slightly "deeper" themes, focused on personhood, autonomy, and family.
Spoiler
This book focuses on Lovelace and Pepper; the rest of the Wayfarer crew is not featured.Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Xenophobia, and Slavery
Minor: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Animal death, Drug use, Child abuse, and Sexual content