Have u read her books? I am right now & im absolutely amazed, so i contacted her agent: i wanna interview her for my small SF blog:

https://sfss.space/

If u love her & have good questions to ask her, please answer in the comments.

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[–] 4 points 3 months ago (1 child)

I've only read Long Way to a Small Angry Planet and while enjoyed it, I was not compelled to read on. It's cute, kinda vanilla comparative to much of what I enjoy.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Yeah, ive lurked a bit here & there (R*ddit, Amazon etc), it seems that peeps either love her or dont give a shit.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    "Don't give a shit" is a rather harsh phrasing. I've read three of her stories and also enjoyed them, but didn't find them too compelling. And that's fine; not every book or author is a perfect match for everyone, and not every genre perfectly translates for all readers.

    I definitely see the appeal of her work, and I'm grateful for her contributions to the general SF/fantasy genres. I like that more "cozy" works like hers exist, and are popular. But also, it's just not the kind of reading I'm into, and so be it.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Becky Chambers is one of my favorites! I love the monk and Robot duo and Wayferers is great for road trips.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Awesome. Please tell me more! What do u enjoy when u read her?

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    I just feel like she has a real grasp on what it's like to be human even when writing as a robot or and alien. They are mostly cozy stories about navigating life and self discovery, and I think it really helps process how complicated the world is. Plus the sci-fi solar punk stuff is really cool.

    I just feel relaxed and warm reading her work.

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  • [+] [S] 1 point 3 months ago
    [–] [S] 1 point 3 months ago

    Some reading for those of u who don't know her.

    Solarpunk

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solarpunk

    Hopepunk

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopepunk

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