To Be Taught, If Fortunate

I was a tad bummed that I didn't connect to this story the way so many others have, but I did find that I am in love with Becky Chambers' writing style. In terms of plot, I was not blown away. There were a couple times throughout the novella where I was excited by new twists, however the pieces that grabbed me never became major parts of the story and I was less interested in the direction Chambers takes the reader. Another disappointment was that character depth never felt more than that of a caricature. Overall the grand take aways and deep messages other readers report were missed by me. All that said, I can see the brilliance that is Becky Chambers and I am VERY excited to get to The Way to a Small, Angry Planet this year.