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oksanagold's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Transphobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming
Minor: Self harm
cnapple's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Read this if you love poetic ruminations on food, culture, esoteric violin composers and the tragedy of societies impact on the marginalized. Avoid this if you're looking for a book that convincingly delivers any of the plot hooks in the dust jacket synopsis. Like Becky Chambers this is a narrative that relies heavily on vibes, and that's ok, sometimes good vibes are what you need in a novel. But be advised, while the overall tone is hopeful, the journey to that point contains some really grim and visceral scenes involving the experience of one of the main characters. If extreme homo/transphobia and sexual assault are not for you, neither may this novel be.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Self harm
thecandiegirl's review against another edition
- 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
Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Bullying, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Drug use, Sexual content, Self harm, Body shaming, and Sexual harassment
danimacuk's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Dysphoria, Transphobia, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Rape, Body shaming, Child abuse, Grief, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Death, Alcohol, Deadnaming, Bullying, and Self harm
tinysierra's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Tomorrow is tomorrow. Over there is over there. And here and now is not a bad place and time to be, especially when so much of the unknown is beautiful. (pg 186)
Light from Uncommon Stars was both mundane and magical. It was like an episode of Doctor Who or Good Omens. It was bizarre.
Maybe this is silly but I don’t get why specific car types were mentioned more than once? I don’t see how those details were central to the story, besides what car Shazuki drives 😂 but I’m not a car person so idk
CW: sexual assault, transphobia (deadnaming, death threats, misgendering, sexual harassment, etc), physical abuse, homophobia, racism, sex work
This is the song of a queer kid who escapes from a window to a sidewalk in the middle of the night. This is the song of a trans girl just wanting a fucking bathroom in the middle of the day.
So what if you don't understand? So what if you think I'm a half-woman freak.
This is my song. My voice. My voice leads. (pg 338)
Graphic: Transphobia, Body shaming, Child abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Deadnaming
Moderate: Murder and Self harm
Minor: Miscarriage and Sexual content
fionamclary's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Transphobia and Bullying
Moderate: Murder, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Dysphoria, and Homophobia
Minor: Self harm, Outing, War, Alcoholism, Deadnaming, and Pandemic/Epidemic
hazel_oat's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Child abuse
Moderate: Racism and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Self harm and Deadnaming
swashbuckling_mathematician's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Transphobia
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, and Rape
Minor: Self harm
blue_boy62's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Child abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Deadnaming, Sexual assault, Dysphoria, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Self harm
Moderate: Body shaming, Lesbophobia, Xenophobia, and Mental illness
Minor: Misogyny and Alcoholism
internationalreads's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Transphobia, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts