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Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

130 reviews

alwaysairie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is genuinely my favorite book as of now, this literally made me want to meet the author and see the places that are part of this story! You know how anime/manga enjoyers do anime tourism? I would do wanna go to the Bay Area because of this book alone!
The story is great! 

I did find the ending a little too fluffy though, I think it would've been better to have part of the ending being sad

The characters?? Incredible! I only believe Markus is the only one that got done dirty and to be honest it would've been needed to give him a little bit more care, he was just an issue that got resolved and that's it...
This said it's a women's book, is a book by women for women and it feels fresh and genuine. It is genuinely tough at times in as a reflection of how being a woman is also a life of hardships, but also of joy and hope.
I love this book I'll re-read many many times. I don't have much else to say... please read it!
Also, Ryka Aoki, thank you soo much for this! I would to have you come to Canada someday I would travel the country to gush about how amazing of a book you wrote in person!!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Bullying, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Rape, Homophobia, Self harm, Death, and Blood

koiolee's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Not a bad book, but hard to recommend. I feel like this book has too many things going on. They all make sense by the end, but I think it's doing too much. I guess I don't like the combination of the fantasy and scifi elements without going too in depth about the fantasy elements. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Dysphoria, Deadnaming, Pedophilia, Outing, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Rape, Transphobia, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, and Racism

rhi_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Domestic abuse, and Racism

Moderate: Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Mental illness, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Deadnaming, Child abuse, and Bullying

Minor: Violence and War

lavloveslit's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, Bullying, Xenophobia, Homophobia, Body shaming, Transphobia, Sexual harassment, Outing, Sexual violence, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Rape and Deadnaming

anna_brawn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, Transphobia, Misogyny, Dysphoria, Racial slurs, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Racism, Outing, Domestic abuse, and Deadnaming

thecandiegirl's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Bullying, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Drug use, Sexual content, Self harm, Body shaming, and Sexual harassment

danimacuk's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Dysphoria, Transphobia, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Rape, Body shaming, Child abuse, Grief, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Death, Alcohol, Deadnaming, Bullying, and Self harm

fionamclary's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-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

5.0

You wouldn't think that the three storylines of this book would come together well, but Ryka Aoki has meshed them so beautifully. This book is so full of joy and hope.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia and Bullying

Moderate: Murder, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Dysphoria, and Homophobia

Minor: Self harm, Outing, War, Alcoholism, Deadnaming, and Pandemic/Epidemic

turrean's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

I finished the book not quite clear on how the resolution was achieved.  Is hell a place? A force that can be evaded once you’re off the planet? I thought the references to the video game NetherTale implied rescue for all the lost students, not just Katrina and Shizuka. What will happen to Shizuka’s soul when she dies? Is there an afterlife if you die off Earth?

Music is a largely a closed book (uh, unheard song? Unplayed melody?) to me, and so its role in destruction and salvation was mystifying to me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Body shaming and Bullying

gabr7ellereads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Misogyny, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, Racism, Rape, Transphobia, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Bullying