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I was really into this book, but it weirdly took forever to read, because it's pretty character-driven, which is not what you'd expect from a supposedly-light-hearted sci-fi space journey. It's a found family story, with an omniscient narrator that rotates focus on the ship Wayfarer's various crew members. And there are a lot of things to love about this book: there is such diversity among the characters and many of their stories and backgrounds are quite thought-provoking on issues of norms and
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I really enjoyed this book. AND it was my 90th read this year, meaning I've hit my Goodreads Challenge goal almost three months early. 😁
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Oct 10, 2016
Loretta
rated it
it was amazing
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sci-fi-and-fantasy
Really loved this. Someday I may write a real review. But for now: I would highly recommend this to anyone who loves sci-fi. It's fantastic.
Upon 2022 re-read: Still fantastic. I decided I wanted to re-read the series before I read the latest ones I haven't got to yet, but did the audiobook this time. The narrator is fantastic, and if anything I loved it even more. Will re-read book 2 by audio as well. ...more
Upon 2022 re-read: Still fantastic. I decided I wanted to re-read the series before I read the latest ones I haven't got to yet, but did the audiobook this time. The narrator is fantastic, and if anything I loved it even more. Will re-read book 2 by audio as well. ...more
Reminiscent of "Firefly," - warm, focused on interpersonal relationships and character development as much as cool science. Stunning non-human characterizations, thoughtful world-building details
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Dec 23, 2016
Julianne Dunn
marked it as to-read
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2018-read-harder
Nov 18, 2022
Jennifer
rated it
it was amazing
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scifi,
mmd-summer-reading
