This or That Reading Challenge discussion

This: An "Own Voice" novel.
Or
That: A book involving a long journey.

I have been working on many challenges and just entering them into my Journal. I worked my way through either this or that for every month, I then found myself working through this AND that for every month.

November: This: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah That: Murder on the Orient Express

I went with THAT (long journey): Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (Charlie Bucket, #2) by Roald Dahl

Karen wrote: "I have been working on many challenges and just entering them into my Journal. I worked my way through either this or that for every month, I then found myself working through this AND that for eve..."

Absolutely loved Born a Crime. In my opinion it was an incredible blend of shock, laughter, and poignancy.

For this month's challenge I chose THIS: An "Own Voice" novel, and read Ammonite by Nicola Griffith. It's a speculative fiction / scifi novel where a planet where humans had colonized a millennia ago is re-discovered, and is found to have a virus on it that kills all men, leaving only women. The investigative team visits to try and determine how an all-female planet has continued to prosper for generations.

I really enjoyed this one, in large part because instead of scifi space battles and aliens this story focused on people surviving, and the relationships formed to overcome obstacles. While there were some tension points, by and large this was more character driven with some thought-provoking themes. 4 1/14 stars.

Keith wrote: "For this month's challenge I chose THIS: An "Own Voice" novel, and read Ammonite by Nicola Griffith. It's a speculative fiction / scifi novel where a planet where humans had colonized a millennia a..."

This sounds very interesting. I am starting to return to my Sci -Fi love. I just read All Systems Red, and am going to continue the series. I have added this to my TBR pile. Thank you for the recommendation.

I love Martha Wells murderbot series. I actually just finished the 8th and newest release earlier today. Becky Chambers Wayfarer series is another I have really enjoyed.