![]() ![]() ![]() Yes, “things happen” and there is a “plot,” but the characters and how they interact with each other in their fantastic world are center stage without feeling that anything is missing, and I don’t think I’ve read a sci-fi author who does this better than Chambers.Īnd because of this, the story does what I think sci-fi is uniquely positioned to do better than most genres: create catharsis through thematic resonance. ![]() Like its predecessor, A Closed and Common Orbit is character heavy and plot light. Lovey renames herself Sidra, and she moves in with Pepper on a colony where she plans to live her life, careful to avoid those who might end her illegal presence. After the unfortunate events of the first installment, Lovey must rebuild a new life as a sentient AI. Becky Chambers brought her A-game with A Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, but when I learned that she’d subtracted an important element of fun for me, I was skeptical about its sequel.Ī Closed and Common Orbit leaves the Wayfarer and most of its crew behind to focus on Pepper and Lovey. A departure from the firefly-like space opera adventure, A Closed and Common Orbit is the second installment of the Wayfarers series. ![]()
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