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Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

138 reviews

analenegrace's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

This was a beautiful book that melded so many genres in a way that I found very successful. All the characters are incredibly compelling and represent the many different ways womanhood happens and exists. Trans characters are more important than ever, especially by Trans authors. I was never entirely sure where the plot was going to go, which can often make a book frustrating, but instead, Aoki made me constantly drawn back in. It's a hard book to summarize, but things like found/chosen family, the importance of art to humanity, and queer joy made this book so powerful, I imagine I will be thinking about it for quite a while!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Incest

snickbit's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Transphobia, Toxic friendship, Child abuse, Rape, Racial slurs, Dysphoria, and Racism

Moderate: Deadnaming, Suicidal thoughts, and Xenophobia

Minor: Sexual content and Panic attacks/disorders

adryonsk's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring relaxing 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Death

planning2read's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Racial slurs, Rape, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Bullying, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Outing, Transphobia, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Minor: War and Deadnaming

nerdy_reader_9571's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Racism, Lesbophobia, Sexual harassment, Outing, Domestic abuse, Deadnaming, and Self harm

bea_a_bea's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring fast-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

Graphic: Xenophobia, Violence, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Murder, and Emotional abuse

cozyscones's review

adventurous dark 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Domestic abuse, and Racism

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Murder, and Violence

businesscasualcowboy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

Light from Uncommon Stars is a special book worth reading. Katrina — our transgender protagonist — is particularly well-written. Her life has significant hardship due to transphobia, but! She is also loyal and talented. She is ultimately uplifted and deeply cared for. There are harrowing moments, but there is also joy. And tangerine juice. And aliens who fled war to make donuts. And a woman who sold her soul for the love of violin. I rolled with this wacky world, grounded by a trans girl I wanted the best for. 

The pacing did start to drag

because it became clear quite quickly that Shizuka was not going to sacrifice Katrina’s soul.

Despite revolving around eternal damnation, the plot ultimately lacked stakes

since I correctly assumed Katrina’s soul was safe and Lan would save Shizuka (like she saved everyone else she loves).

Regardless, I enjoyed this book very much. And think The Daniels should adapt it for the big (or little) screen. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Transphobia, Toxic friendship, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Murder, Sexual assault, Rape, and Homophobia

lorriss's review

adventurous hopeful

• 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: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Transphobia, Violence, Outing, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm

Moderate: Homophobia, Bullying, Pedophilia, Abandonment, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Rape, Sexism, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and War

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Cancer, Drug use, Fatphobia, Incest, Religious bigotry, and Suicide

feijoamuffin's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad 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

I LOVE THIS BOOK SO SO SO MUCH. Slightly random but if I didn’t already play the violin this book would have convinced me to start. I don’t have any coherent thoughts right now but I really enjoyed reading this and highly recommend it.

‘Good Omens meets The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet’ is at the beginning of the description for this book so of course I need to finally read ‘Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet’ now. It is in a pile of books currently on the desk next to me and has been there for months 😂

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Self harm, Transphobia, and Deadnaming

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, and Sexual assault