The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

I'd give this 4.5 stars (if that was an option). This space opera can be a bit confusing at the beginning because it's not immediately obvious that there are multiple sapient species, or how the human species got to its standing in the galaxy. Continue reading and much will become clearer. The story is well worth it.

There are a variety of recreational drugs and food items that I'd like to understand better. They mentioned coffee once, so while it's nice to know that it will still exist in the future, that tells me that none of the other beverages are equivalent to coffee.