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A review by dejahentendu
Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
"Take me to your lead singer."
What if proving sentience to the other inhabitants of the universe was just like Eurovision?
This is the first goofy scifi I've read that actually comes close to living up to Adams' Hitchhikers without overdoing it the whole way through. Parts are wryly cutting, lambasting those who deserve it, like officious governmental cogs too full of themselves to know how little they really matter. Other parts may seem derivative. I felt they were homage, however.
Valente serves up a zany, light-hearted jaunt.
LGBTQ positive
What if proving sentience to the other inhabitants of the universe was just like Eurovision?
This is the first goofy scifi I've read that actually comes close to living up to Adams' Hitchhikers without overdoing it the whole way through. Parts are wryly cutting, lambasting those who deserve it, like officious governmental cogs too full of themselves to know how little they really matter. Other parts may seem derivative. I felt they were homage, however.
Valente serves up a zany, light-hearted jaunt.
LGBTQ positive
Content Warnings
Minor: Death