A review by okaylauren
Interesting Facts About Space by Emily Austin

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

4.25

feeling like i will keep thinking and ruminating on this one, maybe changing my review, maybe rereading. i looked through tweets about this book and saw it being described as lighthearted and fun. i dont think that i agree even a little. even funny— one of the descriptions storygraph uses, i dont think i agree? its funny in the way you have to force yourself to laugh at embarrassing things in your past or laughing after you fall or hurt yourself to ensure the people around you dont worry too much. As i read I oscillated between being unable to put it down and needing to take not insignificant breaks. enid was so complex and interesting and flawed and her brain is such a scary place. Emily Austin writes anxiety and mental illness in a way i have never read before. my closing word: wow.
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