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

Becky Chambers

Start date: July 15, 2020

Finish date: August 1, 2020

Discussion: AW BOOK CLUB (spoilers)

Discussion leader: Gertie

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Apr 29, 2021 Carol Keller rated it did not like it · review of another edition

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Boring. I did finish it in speed read mode. There’s absolutely no story here. No conflict-resolution arc. No bad guys. At about half way through I felt like I’d had enough chapters showing me what kind of people my characters were and we were about to get some action, but no. Even the pirates who board their ship were pretty decent fellows just trying to feed their babies. Yawn.

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Apr 15, 2020 Lydia rated it really liked it

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I first want to say, I adore this book. Her characters are so dynamic, real, and full voiced. I am in full and complete love with this book.
My one and only complaint is that it felt that the climax and resolution were way too quick. I wanted about ten more chapters of both.
Other than that, the wayfarer is a ship I want to live on. I want to befriend this crew . I think I found a new author to add to the favorites list.

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