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Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente

9 reviews

dejahentendu's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

"Take me to your lead singer." 

What if proving sentience to the other inhabitants of the universe was just like Eurovision? 

This is the first goofy scifi I've read that actually comes close to living up to Adams' Hitchhikers without overdoing it the whole way through. Parts are wryly cutting, lambasting those who deserve it, like officious governmental cogs too full of themselves to know how little they really matter. Other parts may seem derivative. I felt they were homage, however. 

Valente serves up a zany, light-hearted jaunt. 

LGBTQ positive
 

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fmcphaden's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Take Hitchhikers guide, remove the nihilism, add the Eurovision Song Contest, and make it queer. 

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blymanor's review

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reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Very descriptive, very complicated world to keep track of. Surprisingly poignant for a book about Eurovision in space.

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mariakureads's review against another edition

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adventurous funny inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I wasn't sure what to expect from this book.

I have read a different Valente book which I loved so I said why not see what else she had written.
Reading the blurbs, all I got was Eurovision playing in my head because that I know and love but you this book was a great surprise and I loved it.

The comedic timing was feeling on point with where the author was taking it and while I haven't read 'Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy' just a quote here and there but I can see why the blurbs mentions it. 

The story starts out heavy in the comedy but then Valente comes in with the world building, the backstory of the characters are eventually revealed and the characterizations come to a good full circle.

Heath Miller was so instrumental for how much I ended up loving and enjoying this audiobook. He gave each character a particular sound that elevated them and made me fall for them and care what happens as the book went along.

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betweentheshelves's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

If you're looking for a fun, ridiculous space adventure, you will have definitely found it in this book. It definitely gave me Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy vibes, if you threw a little musical competition into it. Really enjoyed listening to the audiobook because the different voices that the narrator used were fantastic. Maybe not something I would typically pick up on my own, but definitely something I had a lot of fun reading!

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rosietoast's review

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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trickphoenix's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0


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urs's review

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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annir's review

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25


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