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A review by bisexualwentworth
A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Not my favorite of the Becky Chambers books I’ve read cause I just never quite gelled with the characters as much as I wanted to, but still very good.
It was fairly obvious early on where the story was headed, but I didn’t mind that because the plot was executed really well.
Sidra was a great main character. Jane/Pepper was good as well, but I would have connected to her more if we’d gotten a bit more of the in-between years I think.
This book expands the world and the lore and the science from book one, which I liked. I also thought this one handled gender much better.
The main themes here are definitely consciousness and purpose. Kind of feels like a precursor to the Monk and Robot series in some ways. I’ll definitely be thinking about it for a while.
Excited to continue with the other books in the series!
It was fairly obvious early on where the story was headed, but I didn’t mind that because the plot was executed really well.
Sidra was a great main character. Jane/Pepper was good as well, but I would have connected to her more if we’d gotten a bit more of the in-between years I think.
This book expands the world and the lore and the science from book one, which I liked. I also thought this one handled gender much better.
The main themes here are definitely consciousness and purpose. Kind of feels like a precursor to the Monk and Robot series in some ways. I’ll definitely be thinking about it for a while.
Excited to continue with the other books in the series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Child death, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Death