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A review by adhesivedolphin
Orbital by Samantha Harvey
informative
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I picked this one up because it won the 2024 Booker Prize and I was interested in seeing why. Unfortunately, I seem to be in the group that didn't enjoy this book. It read too much like a wikipedia article about the experience of space travel. The writing is lovely, and if you want space facts in that format, I can see why you might like this. For me though, without a real plot or central narrative, this fell flat for me.