pickI LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT!
The silliness and the warmth, that compassionate, gently teaching vibe. Similar to Becky Chambers in that sometimes it takes the author speaking through alien species to remind humans there are more accepting, kinder ways to act towards yourself and others. Main character is ace and agender, also disability rep with asthma and allergies, and some of the early medical discussion 1/?
Robotswithpersonality 2/? makes me think maybe an autoimmune condition? The conversation about gender/sex/pronouns, the lonely robot's remarks on programming, basically everyone's assertion on not apologizing for what your body needs, for asking when you need help, for expressing specific wants rather than accepting endless disappointment in the effort not to upset others. 1h
Robotswithpersonality 3/? And then there's the linguistic fun: a translation/AI that has literal or figurative mode, the gobbledygook of alien space tech being filled in by well known pop culture sci fi jargon, the unswearing robot managing to creatively get her(?) point across without curse words in a flurry of syllabically matched sound-alikes. 1h
Robotswithpersonality 4/? The sheer imagination on display in the different species encountered, and how some of the more practical matters of finding oneself on an alien ship might play out. And the marvelously true-feeling experience of Spock the dog given voice. Oh, yes, I am overjoyed this is a series and will be continuing ASAP. 1h
Robotswithpersonality 5/5 Just saw the author described as writing 'sci-fi without the pew-pew'; while there are a couple of action-heavy moments in this book, the overall 'not about a space war' vibe is one I can get behind. Kay Eluvian's narration is flawless and the audiobook production is splendid. 1h
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