Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Das Licht ungewöhnlicher Sterne by Ryka Aoki

148 reviews

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

spookyaz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Deadnaming, Rape, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Abandonment, Dysphoria, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Violence, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, and Incest

miss_vonnegut's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

This book was so interesting! It was definitely different than anything I've read before--filled with aliens and doughnuts and beautiful descriptions of violin music. I kept thinking about the song "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" when I was reading it. I love seeing more trans representation, and the way Aoki did it was fantastic. Warning: the trans character experiences transphobia, abuse, and deadnaming but (minor spoiler):

she gets a happy ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Deadnaming, Physical abuse, Transphobia, Racism, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Violence, War, and Racial slurs

The trans character experiences a lot of transphobia and abuse, but

she gets a happy ending

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chloe_601's review against another edition

hopeful 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? It's complicated

3.75

I enjoyed reading this book; it was fun and mostly lighthearted even though it dealt with a good deal of bigotry and hate. i think Katrina was well-written; her fears and experiences were so relatable (sometimes too relatable) and even though I never went through anything as hard as she did, I could relate to some of what she went through just trying to exist and be herself.

The book does try to take on a lot, though; it tries to do sci-fi, fantasy, a refugee family fleeing an intergalactic war, and a trans runaway who wants to play violin. I’m not sure if it worked combining the spaceship and alien technology with demons and souls. But there were a lot of parts I liked, especially the depiction of the San Gabriel Valley and the diverse cultures and people all living their lives. The place seemed to come alive.

Overall, some elements of the story didn’t quite work and wrapped up a bit too neatly, but the story itself had a lot of heart and made me feel like maybe things will be alright.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia

Minor: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Violence, and Deadnaming

ccaz's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Violence, Murder, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Rape

clairejoanmarie's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Transphobia

Moderate: Sexual violence, Deadnaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Sexism, Racism, and Homophobia

Minor: Deportation, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Blood, Domestic abuse, Sexism, War, and Adult/minor relationship

touchegiantsquid's review against another edition

dark emotional funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Dysphoria, Rape, Outing, Deadnaming, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Homophobia

Minor: Violence and War

crystaltheacademic's review against another edition

dark funny 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? Yes

4.5

Beautiful story, gripping and heartfelt. The only reason it’s not 5 stars is because I think the Markus plot line wasn’t handled the best. 

Other than that one plot line, this book was sooo satisfying. Highly recommended for those who enjoy the rare  treat  of both sci-fi and fantasy. 

I understand why Markus had to be locked away. But I perceived the Endplague as a form of mental illness so the fact that Lan was so dismissive of his feelings and it all blew up felt like so much bigger than only Markus. Especially because she goes on to realize her mistakes with Shirley. I don’t know if Shizuka can be redeemed after functionally killing 6 people felt weird that Markus couldn’t have been/spoiler> 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Violence

Moderate: Racism

haileeraye's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Violence

Moderate: Self harm

lia_automata's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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: Bullying and Transphobia

Moderate: Sexual violence, Violence, and Sexual assault