A review by minervacerridwen
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

I had heard very different opinions on this book, so I was curious to find out what I'd think of it myself. I loved the writing style from the start; it reminded me of Douglas Adams but also of anime, in certain scenes. Add to that the donuts, all the gorgeous food descriptions, the passion for music, and the messages of love and family, and this was absolutely a great book for me. However, I also feel it should have come with content warnings. A lot of absolutely horrible things happened to Katrina, and I was sad to see her suffer so. If you'd rather avoid stories that contain the queer struggle because you already see enough of that in daily life, you should probably skip this one. But it made sense for the narrative and was treated with respect, eventually keeping a careful balance between heartbreaking and humorous, with a satisfying ending and the feeling I have learned a few more things about classical music and violins.
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