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Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 45%.
I couldn't stay engaged with the story.
Interference by Sue Burke
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
One of the things I really enjoyed about Semiosis was how it wasn't focused on tech, and this book is much more tech-heavy than the first. It's an interesting story nonetheless.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, War, and Classism
Semiosis by Sue Burke
adventurous
funny
fast-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
4.75
I love this concept so much! It reminds me of something I read in Sapiens by Yuval Harari suggesting that it is in fact wheat that domesticated us and not the other way around. This is the first sci-fi book I’ve encountered that is not heavy on technology, which was refreshing! I loved the generational aspect of it, but it did make the pacing a bit strange—speeding through some things and trudging through others. That's the only real complaint I have and why I didn’t give it a full 5 stars, otherwise the story is interesting, unique, and fun!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Infertility, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Suicide attempt, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Vomit, Cannibalism, and Abandonment
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
It's a slow start, but I was captivated by the end!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, and Classism
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
After the last book being very human-heavy, this book offers a nice and diverse cross section of the sapients in the universe.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content, Xenophobia, Medical content, Colonisation, and War
Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Wow, I think I may even like this more than A Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet—and I really enjoyed that! All of the story lines were great, but I particularly liked Kip's character development. Overall, it's a well thought out world, and I appreciate the little connections between the books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Minor: Sexual content and Xenophobia
A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Continues in the first book's tracks with themes of found family and self-discovery but with different main characters.
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is a great story about found-family, love, and acceptance. It explores some big questions in a fun way and with interesting characters. I love the world building—especially the cultural diversity and the interactions that come with it.