Alright, so. The collected works of Becky Chambers.
A caveat: I can, sort of, see the appeal, if I squint. I can see how they might be just right for someone's id. I even, mostly, look at the core idea and think oooh, that's interesting, I am interested in the exploration of this-- and then the execution, for the most part, leaves me anywhere from indifferent to frustrated.
As such, there's a serious risk that this post constitutes squee-harshing, so please approach with caution, because it is in fact okay to love things I dislike (and I won't think less of you if you do!).
Content notes for discussions of transmisia, medical gatekeeping, and (unrelated) gore. Spoilers for To Be Taught, If Fortunate, plus discussion of a key worldbuilding point in record of a spaceborn few.
( To Be Taught, If Fortunate )
( record of a spaceborn few )
A caveat: I can, sort of, see the appeal, if I squint. I can see how they might be just right for someone's id. I even, mostly, look at the core idea and think oooh, that's interesting, I am interested in the exploration of this-- and then the execution, for the most part, leaves me anywhere from indifferent to frustrated.
As such, there's a serious risk that this post constitutes squee-harshing, so please approach with caution, because it is in fact okay to love things I dislike (and I won't think less of you if you do!).
Content notes for discussions of transmisia, medical gatekeeping, and (unrelated) gore. Spoilers for To Be Taught, If Fortunate, plus discussion of a key worldbuilding point in record of a spaceborn few.
( To Be Taught, If Fortunate )
( record of a spaceborn few )