I just started listening to the long way to a small angry planet
here are my first impressions of the characters:
Btw I'm poking fun but I am enjoying the book!
Rosemary: Disney Princess learns how the poorsβ’ live
Ashby: Dunno too much. Captain...
Dr Chef: THE MVP BESTEST AT ALL THINGS (I head-cannon him with french accent because chef)
Corbin: Undiagnosed Autism (I like the guy, I feel a sort of kinship, too bad he's a space racist)
Sissix: Cool older cousin
Lovey: Tied with Dr. Chef in first place. I have a soft spot for robots in love.
Also this is the review that got me over the fence in starting to listen:
I don't get how Rich (I'm shocked its not white) guilt is true. To my knowledge humans aren't the hegemonic species.
Also though I don't think the book portrays humans as the most aggressive species (as far as I know ATM) but I do agree that the comment about all human games being about conquest is a bit reductionist and Eurocentric. I think that Humans are Space orcs does a much better job on that respect.