Mimi’s Comments (group member since Sep 01, 2016)

Mimi’s comments from the The Long Way... To a Common Orbit flash group group.

Ah I see. Totally missed that part in my rush to get to the end.

Speaking of the ending (again), it's been one year since Owl's rescue, and I thought there'd be some mentions of the Wayfarer crew, however briefly, but no mentions at all. So who or what was Sidra throwing that party for?

Oh yeah, same here. That part got me right in the feels. Any moment with Jane and Owl after that was gutwrenching, except for the ending.

There are flaws, like the writing not being isn't as polished as it could've been in some places, but the ending more than made up for them. This may be the high talking, but that ending--THAT ENDING--was so good I'm willing to forget all the things that bothered me, both in this book and the previous one.

I just finished reading like 5 seconds ago, so I'm still coming down from it high and will probably sing Becky Chamber's praises for days or however long the high lasts. :D

THIS WAS SO GOOD. I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START, BUT I'M SO GLAD TO HAVE READ IT WITH A GROUP. Sorry for joining in so late, everyone--there was taxes and moving and very little time for reading.

Agree with everyone about this being a feel-good story, but it's not sickly sweet or overly precious. It had just the perfect amount of heart and depth, and it left me feeling wholly satisfied. I really like the two-storyline narrative and how they converged, although it took awhile for me to get into Sidra's story, and I didn't get hooked until the quest for Owl was on.

Just wanted to let everyone know that A Close and Common Orbit is a Hugo nomination this year. :D

http://www.tor.com/2017/04/04/2017-hu...

Yes, CONGRATS (I'm assuming it's that thing you mentioned from before). Moving on to bigger and better things, I hope. :)

Oh! I should've thought of that. A new thread for links and news would be nice to keep these things in one place. Sorry about that. Feel free to move whatever is necessary. :)

Just wanted to share a really interesting essay Becky Chambers wrote on tor.com about her writing process and how she writes alien beings and cultures.

I start with biology. I figure out anatomy and reproduction first—often riffing on whatever real-world bug or critter I’m giddy over at the time—and from there, I imagine how that would affect their homes, their technology, their family structures. All of that is indeed how I go about writing aliens, but it’s only half the answer. The other half involves explaining my relatives, which is more than the person asking the question bargained for. But since I’ve been given space to spread out here: I start with biology, yes. Then I start pulling from years of navigating get-togethers with folks from elsewhere.

http://www.tor.com/2017/03/14/my-alie...

*raises hand*

Yes, it's a very heartwarming read. I think someone on the book page even calls it a feel-good book, and it definitely is for me. I finished it early this year and already I look forward to rereading it, but I'm somewhat short on time so I can't join in the fun. I'll follow along with discussions though.

Wishing you all a wonderful time with this book. :)