Review by brynnfai - Record of a Spaceborn Few

brynnfai 's review for:

Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is one of the best books I've had the pleasure of reading. Becky Chambers' writing and range is brilliant. This book is unique and reflective. Even though the narrators are at such different stages in life I felt as if I could connect to each of them so easily through the writing.

Though at first I was frustrated that Sawyer died so soon and with so little connection to his Hex and overall community I grew to understand the importance of such a choice on Chambers' part. It was real and driving and tragic.

I especially loved the inclusion of Ghuh'loloan's writings. The fictional creative nonfiction is something I didn't know I needed until now and now I need more. I also (always) appreciate the diversity of romantic and sexual relationships portrayed in Chambers' work but this book really takes the cake in my opinion. Isabel & Tamsin, Eyas & Sunny, Tessa & George, they all were beautiful and real and made me so happy. I've never written a review so long but wow there is just so much to love in this book.

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