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A review by caseythereader
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
- Whew, there is a lot going on in LIGHT FROM UNCOMMON STARS. Not to be cheesy about a book featuring a lot of classical music, but it's a symphony of storylines that seem disparate but come together beautifully at the end.
- It's truly one of a kind - this is the type of book where you can tell the author is writing with her whole heart.
- Such wonderful exploration of what it means to be yourself, to be embodied. Of what and who counts as family, and the lengths one will go to out of love for those people. Of how the parts of you that seem like liabilities or flaws can be what make you shine.
- I do want to make sure to point out that the summary makes this sound like a silly romp, and while there are definitely funny parts and ridiculous scenarios, it's also heavy with transphobia, racism and violence. Please see The Storygraph for all content warnings and take care if you need.
- It's truly one of a kind - this is the type of book where you can tell the author is writing with her whole heart.
- Such wonderful exploration of what it means to be yourself, to be embodied. Of what and who counts as family, and the lengths one will go to out of love for those people. Of how the parts of you that seem like liabilities or flaws can be what make you shine.
- I do want to make sure to point out that the summary makes this sound like a silly romp, and while there are definitely funny parts and ridiculous scenarios, it's also heavy with transphobia, racism and violence. Please see The Storygraph for all content warnings and take care if you need.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Deadnaming, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Outing, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Transphobia, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Child death