The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

this is a thoroughly engaging, wonderful book, however, i'm having a hard time describing it because it feels totally different from most things while also feeling so comfortable and familiar.

between the language and the strength of the characters we are introduced to, i swear this book like your most favorite pair of comfy pants. the language is so...personable. i really don't know how else to describe it. it is totally solid, so much so, that i almost forgot i was reading. i guess it just sounds the way i think? i don't know, i will think on this more...

the characters, while at first very reminiscent of firefly (that was enough to make me like it), are crazy well developed and engaging. whether they are like any other thing, i love them and i want to see how they are doing and cannot wait to read the next book because i love them.

i just finished this today, so maybe on further reflection, i will figure out the magic here, but there is some kind of magic that makes this story and these people absolutely darling.