A review by theomar
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

It's a good enough read but the negative self talk was so consistent it made it hard to enjoy. As a trans person who hasn't struggled that much with gender dysphoria, it almost made me proxy dysphoric. I'm sure seeing themselves on page like that is exactly what someone needs, just keep in mind it could be triggering if you decide to try. I also usually really like lowkey fantasy and scifi in contemporary settings but this somehow had both too little and too much of it to quite land with me. There were part in the end that were moving though
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