Record of a Spaceborn Few

Just like any book in the wayfarers series I loved the exploration of cultures and species and customs. And this iteration is probably more focused on that aspect than any of the others, truly exploring one group of people.  Their daily lives, their worries, their dreams. And although I found it a beautiful story I found it slightly lacking.

Because it was about so many different people there are always some you simply don't care about. I found that extra in this book because there really isn't an overarching story. All of the characters are mostly separate, only some interaction in some tiny way. I found it hard to be engulfed in the story because it wasn't really going anywhere. It wasn't leading you through it at all. 

I got the same magical feeling I always have reading these books, but the directionlessness made it harder for me to actually finish it.