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laurareads87's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
The Necessity of Stars is a literary speculative novella focused on memory, identity, and aging in the context of late-stage human-caused climate catastrophe. I appreciate the representation of aging and the increasing unreliability of memory, the centering of older women as protagonists, and the sensual, descriptive writing. I also appreciate much of the ambiguity here, though I think the ending could've been stronger.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Minor: Sexism
pvbobrien's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Minor: Misogyny and Violence
szuum's review
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
gay's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia
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