The Galaxy, and the Ground Within (Wayfarers, #4) [book]

Surprisingly difficult to connect with.
This is still a well written, interesting, continues the Wayfarer universe and prompts some challenging thoughts.
Where I did struggle was connection with the characters. Because they’re exclusively alien, and entirely so: 4 arms and a shell, tiny sloth like swinging creatures, Laru fur-ball bendy things (though I imagined the creature from Ice Age oddly enough), because they’re hard to visualise in my head I found it harder to connect to the characters.
I do also suspect this is a way of putting the reader in a position of a minority, to be unable to recognise oneself amongst the peers, which is what kept flipping back and forth in my head whilst continuing with the tale.
As with other Becky Chambers’ books, the story isn’t some fantastical explosion of events, but a soft observation of life and interaction of species and races living together – and that’s something I’ll continue to love about their books.
My favourite is still the first book, I’m not sure anything is going to top that for many years, but this is still a solid entry into the Wayfarer world.


This content originally appeared on remy sharp's b:log and was authored by remy sharp's b:log

Surprisingly difficult to connect with.

This is still a well written, interesting, continues the Wayfarer universe and prompts some challenging thoughts.

Where I did struggle was connection with the characters. Because they're exclusively alien, and entirely so: 4 arms and a shell, tiny sloth like swinging creatures, Laru fur-ball bendy things (though I imagined the creature from Ice Age oddly enough), because they're hard to visualise in my head I found it harder to connect to the characters.

I do also suspect this is a way of putting the reader in a position of a minority, to be unable to recognise oneself amongst the peers, which is what kept flipping back and forth in my head whilst continuing with the tale.

As with other Becky Chambers' books, the story isn't some fantastical explosion of events, but a soft observation of life and interaction of species and races living together - and that's something I'll continue to love about their books.

My favourite is still the first book, I'm not sure anything is going to top that for many years, but this is still a solid entry into the Wayfarer world.

Originally published on Remy Sharp's b:log


This content originally appeared on remy sharp's b:log and was authored by remy sharp's b:log


Print Share Comment Cite Upload Translate Updates
APA

remy sharp's b:log | Sciencx (2021-04-28T00:00:00+00:00) The Galaxy, and the Ground Within (Wayfarers, #4) [book]. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2021/04/28/the-galaxy-and-the-ground-within-wayfarers-4-book/

MLA
" » The Galaxy, and the Ground Within (Wayfarers, #4) [book]." remy sharp's b:log | Sciencx - Wednesday April 28, 2021, https://www.scien.cx/2021/04/28/the-galaxy-and-the-ground-within-wayfarers-4-book/
HARVARD
remy sharp's b:log | Sciencx Wednesday April 28, 2021 » The Galaxy, and the Ground Within (Wayfarers, #4) [book]., viewed ,<https://www.scien.cx/2021/04/28/the-galaxy-and-the-ground-within-wayfarers-4-book/>
VANCOUVER
remy sharp's b:log | Sciencx - » The Galaxy, and the Ground Within (Wayfarers, #4) [book]. [Internet]. [Accessed ]. Available from: https://www.scien.cx/2021/04/28/the-galaxy-and-the-ground-within-wayfarers-4-book/
CHICAGO
" » The Galaxy, and the Ground Within (Wayfarers, #4) [book]." remy sharp's b:log | Sciencx - Accessed . https://www.scien.cx/2021/04/28/the-galaxy-and-the-ground-within-wayfarers-4-book/
IEEE
" » The Galaxy, and the Ground Within (Wayfarers, #4) [book]." remy sharp's b:log | Sciencx [Online]. Available: https://www.scien.cx/2021/04/28/the-galaxy-and-the-ground-within-wayfarers-4-book/. [Accessed: ]
rf:citation
» The Galaxy, and the Ground Within (Wayfarers, #4) [book] | remy sharp's b:log | Sciencx | https://www.scien.cx/2021/04/28/the-galaxy-and-the-ground-within-wayfarers-4-book/ |

Please log in to upload a file.




There are no updates yet.
Click the Upload button above to add an update.

You must be logged in to translate posts. Please log in or register.