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A review by knittyreader
The Light Years by R.W.W. Greene
5.0
I found out this book was still on my shelves, and I am glad I did.
The world Adem and Hisako live in, is far from perfect. It would have been the most travelled path to focus on the problems like social and financial inequality, the power the rich have over the poor, or to have a main character living in squalor. But none of that, Greene focused on the middle class, and those who are rich enough and privileged enough, but still have to work hard to keep that privilege. 'The Light Years' goes deep into what this kind of society does to those people, while it still points out their privilege and how they struggle with wanting to help the poor they see, but not being able to help all. It also doesn't forget all those common human feelings and emotions that are still there, no matter what the problems are. It was very refreshing to read, and I'd love to read more from this writer, and more in this setting! Especially since I want to know how all of the people I learned to like and appreciate are faring after this book ends.
I received a free copy through Netgalley in return for an honest review.
The world Adem and Hisako live in, is far from perfect. It would have been the most travelled path to focus on the problems like social and financial inequality, the power the rich have over the poor, or to have a main character living in squalor. But none of that, Greene focused on the middle class, and those who are rich enough and privileged enough, but still have to work hard to keep that privilege. 'The Light Years' goes deep into what this kind of society does to those people, while it still points out their privilege and how they struggle with wanting to help the poor they see, but not being able to help all. It also doesn't forget all those common human feelings and emotions that are still there, no matter what the problems are. It was very refreshing to read, and I'd love to read more from this writer, and more in this setting! Especially since I want to know how all of the people I learned to like and appreciate are faring after this book ends.
I received a free copy through Netgalley in return for an honest review.