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279 reviews
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-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
4.0
It's nice to read something that isn't so bleak or grim. Such a positive book.
A great exploration of what acceptance and family truly means. I love how a book without too much plot (it's extremely character driven in all the best ways) is still so interesting and hard to put down. Even the unpleasant characters are likeable!
A great exploration of what acceptance and family truly means. I love how a book without too much plot (it's extremely character driven in all the best ways) is still so interesting and hard to put down. Even the unpleasant characters are likeable!
Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card
Did not finish book.
Did not finish book.
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Religious bigotry
Lots of sexism.
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Tehanu by Ursula K. Le Guin
hopeful
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
5.0
Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie
adventurous
hopeful
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? Yes
4.75
Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie
adventurous
hopeful
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? Yes
4.0
Echolands, Volume 1 by Haden Blackman, J.H. Williams III
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
4.25
Saga, Vol. 10 by Brian K. Vaughan
adventurous
emotional
fast-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? Yes
4.75
The Tombs of Atuan by Ursula K. Le Guin
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
4.75
Network Effect by Martha Wells
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-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? Yes
4.25
Network Effect is so much better than the four books prior (which, honestly, should have been combined into one full novel instead of 4 novellas). Finally, every sentence has a purpose AND enough context is given that it doesn't seem like the shortest possible distance from point a to point b, but instead the most enjoyable path. I was originally disappointed in this series, having regrets about putting so much effort and money (4 novellas has to be a cash grab, I can't understand why the first half of murderbot was written as 4 novellas when it's cohesively one novel) into a mediocre series. Network Effect changed my mind.
I will never not be upset that anyone thought it was ok for the previous 4 novellas to be $18 each for the same amount of content as this one novel that was also $18. I know it's tough making money as an author, but 4-100 page novellas when it really only makes sense as a single combined full length just screams "baby's first series" even though it's abundantly clear this wasn't written for young children. I would not have read this if it wasn't a Hugo and nebula award winner.
I will never not be upset that anyone thought it was ok for the previous 4 novellas to be $18 each for the same amount of content as this one novel that was also $18. I know it's tough making money as an author, but 4-100 page novellas when it really only makes sense as a single combined full length just screams "baby's first series" even though it's abundantly clear this wasn't written for young children. I would not have read this if it wasn't a Hugo and nebula award winner.