The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

Meh. I had heard such good things about this book but I ended up skimming the last 25% of it. I understand the interest in a Sci-Fi novel that is more about characters and less about technology, but the characters were flat (despite the numerous species they represented) and the plotting was slow with little action until the end. The author's message of acceptance of diversity is presented in such a simple manner that it is virtually meaningless. I'm glad this was such a meaningful book for many people but for me it was a chore to finish.