The Long Way to a Small, Angry PlanetThe Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
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What it's about
Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, a patched-up tunneling ship, hoping for a quiet place to call home and distance from her past. The crew, a mix of species and personalities, takes a risky job building a tunnel to a distant planet, and the long journey is a chance for them to become a family.
Why it's worth reading
Self-published at first, it became a beloved word-of-mouth hit and launched the 'cozy' science fiction movement.
You'll love it if you liked
A Closed and Common Orbit
Record of a Spaceborn Few
The House in the Cerulean SeaGood to know
It's character-driven with little action. It's the first of the Wayfarers series.
By the numbers
- Readers73 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller38 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #113 of the 313 science fiction books we rank
- #633 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1194 of the 2,816 books we rank
Reads as
Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet worth reading?
Yes. Self-published at first, it became a beloved word-of-mouth hit and launched the 'cozy' science fiction movement. It ranks #1,194 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 70.9 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet about?
Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, a patched-up tunneling ship, hoping for a quiet place to call home and distance from her past. The crew, a mix of species and personalities, takes a risky job building a tunnel to a distant planet, and the long journey is a chance for them to become a family.
How long does it take to read The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet?
About 12 hours (464 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet?
If you liked it, try A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers, Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers or The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune.