A Closed and Common Orbit

Hard to believe this was written by the same author as ‘The Long Way to a Small & Angry Planet' - this one is so much more complex and thoughtful in how it handles characters and themes.

A tight focus on two POV characters helps really dig into their experiences and arcs. There's an interesting and cohesive structure with the flipping back and forth in time, and some nice background stuff to be picked up on (like the origin of Pepper's name). It's worth trying this book even if you found the first one tedious.