2.7k reviews for:

The Calculating Stars

Mary Robinette Kowal

4.01 AVERAGE

riwen's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring

mos_steph's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging funny inspiring tense 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

allywall2b's review against another edition

3.75

medium-paced

dawn0fchaos's review against another edition

4.0

challenging slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

jen2908's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous 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

paulinaisreading's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous emotional hopeful 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: Complicated

florencewakana's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lintonen's review against another edition

5.0

hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

em_likes_books's review against another edition

5.0

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If an author can make me, famously terrified of space, excited for a trip outside of earth’s orbit… she’s an excellent writer. 

But seriously, I loved everything about this. Of course it’s a sci-fi story at its heart but I also adored the little bit of romance in the relationship between Elma and Nathaniel. (We love a supportive husband!!!) The cheeky writing and occasional fourth wall break really worked for me and Elma was such a fully formed character because of it. I already can’t wait to dive into the second book to see what the Lady Astronauts get up to next. 

gabebowlby's review against another edition

3.0

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good book, just little slow at times

Good book, just a little slow at times. I really like the premise and alternative version of history. Style of book reminded me a of the Martian