Everyone says the found family in 'The Raven Cycle' is perfect, but I think they're wrong

I kept hearing how the friend group in those books is the best example of found family. After reading them twice, I felt like they were just a bunch of rich kids being dramatic. So last month, I forced my book club to read 'The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet' by Becky Chambers instead. The crew on the Wayfarer actually has to work together and earn their bonds through shared hardship, not just shared trauma. It completely changed the discussion. Has anyone else found a sci-fi crew that works better as a found family than a typical fantasy group?

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juliaa259d ago

Forcing your book club to read that is a great idea. The Wayfarer crew is such a good example because their bonds come from daily work, not just big crises. It makes me wonder, what exactly do people think "found family" means? Is it just about intense emotional moments, or is it the boring, everyday stuff that actually builds it? Maybe the fantasy groups get called that because their drama is more obvious.

mia_lee9d ago

Honestly, what even counts as boring? Because I've had found family vibes with people just from sharing bad coffee and complaining about the weather. Tbh I feel like the quiet moments where you're just existing together matter way more than one big talk. Ngl, my own friend group became like that because we kept showing up for each other's totally normal, dumb tuesday plans. Maybe we all just want the boring stuff with people who get us.