A review by illstoptheworldandreadwithyou
The Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei

5.0

An interstellar heist, a race across space, collapsing travel nodes, and extremely high stakes pull readers into this latest novel from Yume Kitasei. There’s a lot of world-building involved in this one, so I tried to approach it like I was watching a sci-fi movie or show. Once Maya left New Jersey, things began to get more interesting for me. 

 

I appreciated the migraine rep, enjoyed watching the dynamics between the different characters aboard Auncle’s ship, and found the differing motivations and moral codes of the various alien species to be fascinating. 

 

I listened to this one on audio, and Katharine Chin’s narration kept me immersed in the story. I could easily keep track of who was speaking and was especially impressed with how the narrator handled a character who mimicked voices in one of the final chapters. This is a pretty complex tale, though, so I recommend listening when you are able to focus on the story. Due to the intricacies of the world-building and vast cast of characters, this isn’t the easiest audiobook to listen to while multitasking. 

 

I received a copy of the audiobook from Macmillan Audio. All review opinions are my own.