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A review by aelitareads
Lost in the Light by JJ Kang
adventurous
challenging
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
5.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️x a million!
I say this in the best way, this book WRECKED me. 5 stars. 5 million stars. I want the next book NOW- or rather yesterday when I finished Lost in the Light and kept trying to swipe for more just to realize it had ended. Oh, and bonus points! This is the first book in over a year to make me cry. Nay! Sob. 3 times. The emotional turning points and descriptions are spot on and hurt so good.
Ari Barlow is a badass filled with rage, grey morals, a haunted past, and a protective streak a mile wide. She's willing to fly the span of the universe and start a war just to be back with the people she loves most and I don't blame her(She makes some very good points). Strong found family vibes and "touch them and die" but in a familial way.
I can't even begin on how many loveable characters there were in this book... J.J. Kang has some great character synopsis on her IG that you should check out to get more detail. Favorite MC was obviously Ari but side character? I think I've gotta go with Orion, an automaton cat that's called a "spark" who is companions with Reagan (a child Ari and her partner, Kennex, saved from ritualistic sacrifice which started Ari's chase through the universe to reunite with Kennex).
I can't recommend this debut novel enough. Prepare yourself because you're in for a ride with this one
I say this in the best way, this book WRECKED me. 5 stars. 5 million stars. I want the next book NOW- or rather yesterday when I finished Lost in the Light and kept trying to swipe for more just to realize it had ended. Oh, and bonus points! This is the first book in over a year to make me cry. Nay! Sob. 3 times. The emotional turning points and descriptions are spot on and hurt so good.
Ari Barlow is a badass filled with rage, grey morals, a haunted past, and a protective streak a mile wide. She's willing to fly the span of the universe and start a war just to be back with the people she loves most and I don't blame her(She makes some very good points). Strong found family vibes and "touch them and die" but in a familial way.
I can't even begin on how many loveable characters there were in this book... J.J. Kang has some great character synopsis on her IG that you should check out to get more detail. Favorite MC was obviously Ari but side character? I think I've gotta go with Orion, an automaton cat that's called a "spark" who is companions with Reagan (a child Ari and her partner, Kennex, saved from ritualistic sacrifice which started Ari's chase through the universe to reunite with Kennex).
I can't recommend this debut novel enough. Prepare yourself because you're in for a ride with this one
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Trafficking and War