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A review by lou_willingham
The Stars Will Guide Us Back by Rue Sparks
5.0
Thank you to the author for an ARC!
I think I'm unearthing a love for short stories. Every one of the stories in this collection is vibrant, moving and fascinating. I read the whole collection in two sittings, which is fast for me.
Sparks manages to create whole worlds in the space of a few pages. The speculative nature of some of the stories reminded me why I love reading: anything is possible in a story. It was a thrill to go into these unlimited worlds.
Every character you meet is going through something difficult and they're unified by a need for hope. I think "hope" is the stars in the title. Not all of the stories are what I would call happy or uplifting, but they all leave you with a sense of wonder. I'm still thinking about some of them days after reading, and I think that's always a good sign.
Thoroughly enjoyed THE STARS WILL GUIDE US BACK!
I think I'm unearthing a love for short stories. Every one of the stories in this collection is vibrant, moving and fascinating. I read the whole collection in two sittings, which is fast for me.
Sparks manages to create whole worlds in the space of a few pages. The speculative nature of some of the stories reminded me why I love reading: anything is possible in a story. It was a thrill to go into these unlimited worlds.
Every character you meet is going through something difficult and they're unified by a need for hope. I think "hope" is the stars in the title. Not all of the stories are what I would call happy or uplifting, but they all leave you with a sense of wonder. I'm still thinking about some of them days after reading, and I think that's always a good sign.
Thoroughly enjoyed THE STARS WILL GUIDE US BACK!