A Closed and Common Orbit: Wayfarers 2

The emotional depth in the interactions between characters feels so genuine. I'm curious what inspired the choice to focus on personal bonds in a sci-fi setting.

The story's quiet moments really made me reflect, but I wondered if that was intentional to build character depth or just a natural part of the narrative flow.

The world-building feels so vivid and lived-in. I'm interested to know whether the author mapped out the universe extensively or let it develop as the story progressed.