A review by heyzelda
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

dark emotional funny hopeful fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This book has so much going on that it’s hard to know where to start. It will give you constant whiplash (affectionate) between the interwoven plot lines of entirely disparate genres and also between moments of grief and horror that are followed by real hilarity. If you’ve read a summary, please know that the actual book is so much more entertaining than the summary is capable of letting on. If you haven’t read a summary, please please read this book with no foreknowledge other than that it’s about being trans, being an immigrant, becoming a musician, claiming and reclaiming humanity, escaping the exile of cynicism, and pure expressions of love. The way Aoki writes about music is a special highlight, often characterized by ratatouille moments of one sort or another.
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