A review by s0ph1e_a
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This is a very dynamic book, it brings together a lot of tropes i didn’t expect to work together - namely the combo of deal with the devil and aliens from outer space - in fact when I was in the shop buying this the synopsis confused me when it introduced Lan cause it was so unexpected 😂 

This book works SO well. The characters are likeable and develop in beautiful ways, they have flaws and are rounded people. They experience difficulties - transphobia, domestic abuse and sexual assault are exploded openly in this book, not in a way I’d consider trauma porn but they are actively touched on multiple times. Aoki does a wonderful job introducing a wonderful cast of character, you root for them all and want them to be happy and well. 

I’d definitely recommend this book to others, tho I would mention how openly it discusses heavier topics like transphobia and domestic abuse. 
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