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The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet

Becky Chambers
Book
June
2021

Review:

Wow! This was a very moving book. It handles issues such as racism and homophobia but using alien species. It made the differences and the similarities seem even bigger. It also shows how easy it is to learn to be respectful of everyone’s way of life. I liked all the characters, but Ohen was my favorite because they were almost part of a DID system and his challenges. I loved how unique and cool he was. Rosemary, one of the main characters and the one we heard from first, I didn’t realize she wasn’t straight. Throughout almost the whole book, there were no mentions of her being a lesbian, but suddenly she was. I am totally fine with that, but it did seem a little forced. This was such a good book and there were not many parts I didn’t like. I was crying through different parts of the book. The only problem I had with it was some of the topics and scenes seemed a little done by something like Star Trek. This was such a good book, and I would highly recommend!

Trigger Warnings:
Blood depiction, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Grief depiction, Loss of a loved one, Murder, PTSD depiction, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, and War themes

Synopsis From Book:

Follow a motley crew on an exciting journey through space-and one adventurous young explorer who discovers the meaning of family in the far reaches of the universe-in this light-hearted debut space opera from a rising sci-fi star. Rosemary Harper doesn’t expect much when she joins the crew of the aging Wayfarer. While the patched-up ship has seen better days, it offers her a bed, a chance to explore the far-off corners of the galaxy, and most importantly, some distance from her past. An introspective young woman who learned early to keep to herself, she’s never met anyone remotely like the ship’s diverse crew, including Sissix, the exotic reptilian pilot, chatty engineers Kizzy and Jenks who keep the ship running, and Ashby, their noble captain. Life aboard the Wayfarer is chaotic and crazy—exactly what Rosemary wants. It’s also about to get extremely dangerous when the crew is offered the job of a lifetime. Tunneling wormholes through space to a distant planet is definitely lucrative and will keep them comfortable for years. But risking her life wasn’t part of the plan. In the far reaches of deep space, the tiny Wayfarer crew will confront a host of unexpected mishaps and thrilling adventures that force them to depend on each other. To survive, Rosemary’s got to learn how to rely on this assortment of oddballs—an experience that teaches her about love and trust, and that having a family isn’t necessarily the worst thing in the universe.
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