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.