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A review by miss_vonnegut
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book was so interesting! It was definitely different than anything I've read before--filled with aliens and doughnuts and beautiful descriptions of violin music. I kept thinking about the song "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" when I was reading it. I love seeing more trans representation, and the way Aoki did it was fantastic. Warning: the trans character experiences transphobia, abuse, and deadnaming but (minor spoiler): she gets a happy ending.
Graphic: Rape, Deadnaming, Physical abuse, Transphobia, Racism, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Violence, War, and Racial slurs
The trans character experiences a lot of transphobia and abuse, but she gets a happy ending .