If you liked "A Long Way to a Small Angry Planet", bud did not like "A Close and Common Orbit", then avoid this book. I'm not quite halfway through, and I put this book down for more interesting activities, like doing the laundry, or washing the dishes, and Vacuuming. The author has lost her touch for action, and is just writing more forgettable characters that don't fit into any plot. Avoid this one!