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asexualandriod's review
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? No
4.75
Have you ever really thought about that?
Thought about what?
If there was nobody in your way telling you what you had to do—to be safe, to be fed, to have a place to sleep at night—who would you be?"
I went into this story expecting a lighthearted space adventure. And that's what I got. But I also got so much more than that.
Lu and Fassen are from two very different worlds—Fassen's one of constant war and Lu's one of persevering peace—but they connect in a space beyond both of their worlds. They truly embrace the idea of not needing to understand each other's cultures to be able to be friends (but not in the toxic way where one culture is oppressing the other). Over the course of the story, they constantly learn from each other, in cultural and scientific endeavors.
My favorite part of Across a Field of Starlight is the philosophy injected in. It's subtle enough not to be overbearing, but it's also not too subtle and ending up vague and confusing. It makes sense in the context of the story. This story is truly a product of the pandemic in the absolute best way possible. Delliquanti created an amazing story full of love, understanding, and freedom. Who would you be if you were free?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and War
Moderate: Colonisation, Dysphoria, and Transphobia
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