A review by therainbowshelf
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

adventurous dark emotional funny sad tense slow-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

4.25

Super fun! Want an unlikely combination of sci-fi, demons, music appreciation, and donuts with queer and Asian American main characters? I wasn’t sure what to expect from this read, but it was a good ride. 

📘The Gist 📘: A trans girl runs away from home and is discovered by the Queen of Hell, who plans to groom her to trade her soul for her violin 

📒Representation📒: Asian American mc, Hispanic mc, trans mc, lesbian mc, wlw mc, refugee mc

💕 For readers looking for 💕: a creative story that combines many unlikely elements, violin culture, queer rep, cunning characters, interesting relationship dynamics, and a donut shop 
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