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dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
"Run if you want. Hide if you want."
"They are coming."
Stargazers centers on a small family's attempts to seek safety during a bizarre mass societal breakdown in which people nicknamed "stargazers" suddenly become emotionless, seemingly automated entities with an unstoppable need to destroy. Alternating between narrative chapters and frantic reddit threads, we watch helplessly as Henry, a veteran with PTSD, does everything he can to keep his family out of harm's way.
I went into this novella with no idea of what to expect, having never read anything by this author before, but I am so happy that it was put onto my radar because I could not put this book down. Every single page had me on the edge of my seat and I connected so easily and so tightly to these characters.
It was stunningly gorgeous, disturbing, and above all, full of heart and a father's love. My Dark Library knocked it out of the park choosing this as the first release, and I'm so excited to read more from L.P. Hernandez ASAP. (In fact, I loved this book so much that I immediately went and bought a copy of his short story collection, The Rat King!)
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy! All thoughts are honest and my own.
✨ Representation: Henry has PTSD
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Pedophilia, Child death, and Sexual assault
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