The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet is the first in a sci-fi series by Becky Chambers, and I certainly plan on reading the others that have been published. The short version of this review is that if you like Firefly, you should definitely give The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet a try: it's got a small, familial crew--with all of the inherent emotions--a somewhat ragtag but very lovable ship, and high-stakes adventures.
If you haven't seen Firefly, or if that description didn't hook you, let me also add that I really appreciate this novel for its apparently effortless (and therefore probably very intentional) world building: it gave me everything I needed to know without bogging me down with too much. I felt like the alien cultures were dynamic and deeply considered, and I could believe how humankind had evolved in the few hundred years between now and when the story takes place. I also appreciate the variety of relationships--romantic and otherwise--depicted. Plus, it's got an original plot and a pleasantly fast pace with a nice balance between action and character building. If you like sci-fi, or if you want to give this genre a try, The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet would be an excellent choice.
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