Me: I would like to read some recent Space Opera that is fun but not massively sexist / racist / homophobic / transphobic etc
BECKY CHAMBERS: O HAI
Me (reading Wayfarers #1): Thank you this is great
BECKY CHAMBERS: You're welcome
Me (now on Wayfarers #2): Still great, but could you maybe punch me less in the feels every page? What happened to fun?
BECKY CHAMBERS: NO MORE FUN ONLY FEELS FUCK U
Me: ok
Me: *cries uncontrollably*
@conniptions Wayfarer2 was a very tough one, keep going all through, fun and feels in future 
@RHW @conniptions Best recent SF series. Absolutely best.
@RHW Oh, I know, just finished #4 and started again from the top, just forgot how srsly heavy #2 is is all... :)
@conniptions This series just keeps getting better. Highly recommended. But oof yes I feel you about #2.
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@conniptions Have you checked out Charlie Jane Anders Unstoppable series yet? It’s YA but really wonderful space opera. Fun & Feels
@cautionwip No, but thank you for the recommendation. Will def have a look.
@conniptions I had a similar experience!
@conniptions I have noticed that different Wayfarers books punch different people differently. Probably says something about which things hit closest to home.
For me, it was certain parts of the third one.
Faerie@conniptions May I also suggest this jewel. Feels punches aplenty and some violence but it's wonderfully representative, deals with smashing the patriarchy, found family and the right to be safe/loved/free. First of a duology. https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/38822981
@FrostPoem You very may, thank you. Looks great.
@conniptions I really hope you enjoy it if you do, I thought it was great when I read it. Not sure if you could classify this a space opera but if you're looking for sci-fi, this one is also great. Bit gritty/dark, gorgeously written, wonderfully queer. Not quite so warm fuzzy though--not in that it stands for anything bad, quite the opposite--but there's some harshness that doesn't get tempered as much with sweet: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/43301353