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The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1)

Becky Chambers

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Dec 31, 2019 Nicole rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: space, toastie-recs, hopepunk

Oh dang, that was brilliant!

It's a slice of life in a thrillingly full galaxy, centered on a crew of people written with outstanding compassion, even the assholes. I LOVE how Chambers writes about different species and cultures within species interacting. Really, really good read. ...more

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Jun 03, 2017 Hedwig rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: novel

It's light on plot and incident, and sometimes a bit heavy on exposition, but this book is just so gosh-darned likeable. I'll always love found family stories that take place on a spaceship, and this one has great characters and great relationships, and a pretty interesting world to boot. ...more

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Aug 01, 2017 Holly rated it it was amazing

I. Love. This. Book.

I am broke af, so I usually read books for free through my public library system. When I finished this book I immediately bought myself a copy so I could reread it at my leisure, and lend it to my friends to force them to read it too. I also preordered the next book in the series so I could get it as soon as it comes out.

The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet is a book about people. In space. But it's not just flowery prose and moods and feelings. It has a plot. It has excite ...more

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