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A Circle of Stars by Craig Montgomery

4 reviews

silence_underrated's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abandonment

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Homophobia, and Violence

Minor: Death of parent, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Addiction, Religious bigotry, and Outing

stormeno's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Homophobia

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Classism, Grief, Addiction, and Child abuse

Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Death of parent, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping

michelle_my_belle's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Classism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Violence, Homophobia, Addiction, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Outing

kennedylynn'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? N/A

5.0

I was lucky enough to be provided an eARC and I am so glad I was able to read it. The book is filled with amazing characters that made me cry, laugh, and feel so many other emotions. I loved the world the author built especially as the inhabitants gifts are based on astrology. Casper, originally from Earth is labeled as Novilem’s Telos and taken to a new world where he meets Helix. As Casper trains his abilities he is also slowly uncovering Noveilem’s injustices and falling in love with Helix, the grandson of the women who is charge. I can’t say it enough but I absolutely loved this book and I can’t wait until the second one. The plot is insane, the characters are unique, and the romance is absolutely adorable. I will also say that the world building is amazing!!!! The author managed to explain everything in a way that wasn’t super repetitive and yet everything made sense. Recommend this books for anybody that loves sci-fi queer novels. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Animal death, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, and Outing

Moderate: Suicide, Drug use, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, and Sexual content

Minor: Vomit and Injury/Injury detail