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A review by jselliot
We Dream of Space by Erin Entrada Kelly
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Borrowed from KU.
It has some minor historical inaccuracies as far as the launch itself went - wrong city - but otherwise was a solid story and I ended up binge-reading it in one sitting (which wasn't the plan). It was melancholy, because the family was fractured and had their own issues, but also steeped in the issues of society at the time. Toxic masculinity, sexism, all that 'fun' stuff. But the kids try to figure themselves and the world out, and what they can do in it. What they can do to improve it.
It has some minor historical inaccuracies as far as the launch itself went - wrong city - but otherwise was a solid story and I ended up binge-reading it in one sitting (which wasn't the plan). It was melancholy, because the family was fractured and had their own issues, but also steeped in the issues of society at the time. Toxic masculinity, sexism, all that 'fun' stuff. But the kids try to figure themselves and the world out, and what they can do in it. What they can do to improve it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism and Toxic friendship
Minor: Racism, Injury/Injury detail, and Bullying