A review by greenwillow77
Light from Other Stars by Erika Swyler

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

4.25

This is a poetic, stately kind of a story that is both fascinating, sad, & hopeful. The twist is great, a really neat change from what might have been expected, & the use of science as a language in common between the characters is excellent. I particularly enjoyed Nedda & Betheen’s relationship developing through the story, & the tang of gender discrimination in STEM that that carried with it. There are times when the flow of the story seems to get lost & disjoints (if you don’t like multiple POV then this isn’t the book for you), but it is so lovely & heartfelt that I can almost forgive that. The theme of loss is handled in a way that resonated with me very deeply,
the immortality of becoming energy travelling the universe like Judy Resnik or Theo Pappas
brought tears to my eyes. 
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