The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1) in Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge

Dec 22, 2015 Nadine in NY Jones rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: everyone-loved-it-except-me, fantasy-and-sci-fi, lotsa-buzz, aliens, spacey-space-future

Rosemary set down her plate on the buffet table and walked to the window. She folded her arms across her chest and took a deep breath, looking out onto the crowded sky. A small, angry planet, surrounded by the warships of people who wanted to control it.

I have to confess, I was disappointed in this one. It got so many glowing reviews, I was expecting too much. This is just sort of a nice sci fi book filled with a bunch of alien species and a little bit of plot. There's not a lot of tension, ...more

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Aug 13, 2021 Sarah rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, american-fiction, lgbtqia, sci-fi, north-american-fiction

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 ...more

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Oct 04, 2017 Kirsten rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: audio-read

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. 😁 ...more

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Oct 10, 2016 Loretta rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 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

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Jul 13, 2020 Ruth rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: ebooks, bookclub

Reminiscent of "Firefly," - warm, focused on interpersonal relationships and character development as much as cool science. Stunning non-human characterizations, thoughtful world-building details ...more

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