Reviews

Across a Field of Starlight by Blue Delliquanti

tessaf's review against another edition

challenging hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

This was a very interesting read and I enjoyed it, I just think sometimes I don't quite get scifi the way I should, maybe coming back in a few years it will click with me because again it was a good read.

madelinerossell's review

4.0

It is not a romance. I love the story but marketing the story as a romance sets up false expectations (which is in no way the authors fault I'm sure and I think probably speaks more to the publishers' lack of understanding of the novel).

The amount of representation in this though is fantastic. I've read 3 books (one series) with a plus size lead and this has probably been my favourite experience so far because the character is not treated differently because they're plus size.

mizreads's review

adventurous hopeful 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

5.0

this book is so unapologetically queer it makes my heart soar. it is so so lovely to see stories that treat trans and genderqueer folk like they belong—especially in scifi! and seeing so many leads of color was so heartwarming ughhh 💙💙💙

marmaladereads's review

adventurous inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

vael's review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

casper_cat's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense 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

4.0

karyssa223's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

lydiaaizlewood's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

pobi's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful 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

2.5

I'm glad this book exists but it just wasn't really for me. I think the world is introduced without enough info for me and sometimes that made me feel like I didn't really understand the world or the characters motivations, which made it harder to care about the plot. The characters are also relatively young, so maybe I would have enjoyed it more if I was a teenager. I also think this book was trying to talk about maybe too much all at once, which meant none of it got that much detail out into it. My favourite part was honestly the authors note at the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: War and Colonisation

authoramandafernandes's review

adventurous inspiring relaxing medium-paced

2.5

I love how queer this is and the artwork is really pretty. It just feels generic in its depiction of space war. It also tries to do too much at times. The best part is when the protagonist gets to interact with the commune - I think there was a simpler, better story to be told here.