>> Buddy read with Haley!

It took me a couple chapters to really get into this; there's a lot more straight science and ethics than I'm used to reading. But Chambers balances it with adventure and emotion, which kept me engaged. The characters are lovable, and their close relationships shine. The details of different planets and ecosystems are fascinating. The moral dilemmas are genuinely thought-provoking.

And the ending? I found it unsatisfying in the most satisfying way. I could read a 20-novel expansion of this, but as a novella it stands quite well on its own.

rep: 

bi/pan MC, WLW MC, possibly-Asian trans male MC, African (Zambian) asexual MC, F/F and (bi/pan) F/M

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CONVERSION: 12.8 / 15 = 4.5 stars

Prose: 8 / 10
Characters & Relationships: 9 / 10
Emotional Impact: 10 / 10
Development / Flow: 8 / 10
Setting: 10 / 10

Diversity & Social Themes: 4 / 5
Intellectual Engagement: 4 / 5
Originality / Trope Execution: 3 / 5
Rereadability: 4 / 5
Memorability: 4 / 5