A review by tofutofutofu
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

3.5

The premise of this book is terrific. Three lives intersect: a trans girl running away from home, a violin teacher who made a deal with the devil, and a space alien who owns a donut shop. There are some very lovely moments, but the writing is not very good. It's repetitive, there are far too many fragments, and half the book seems to be written as questions. A bit pizzicato for me. This book is also pretty cruel to the trans character, particularly how she thinks about herself, and the book spends too much time giving space to transphobes.
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