A review by emmalong
Orbital by Samantha Harvey

reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

i really enjoyed Orbital and its fascinating glimpse into humanity from the perspective of space. there were a lot of lines that i highlighted and will reread for a long time. i enjoyed Harvey's outlook and what it means to be a person. following each character was fascinating, but we never went particularly deep with one person. it was more about the depth of humanity and peoplehood instead. overall, i understand why this won the Booker.