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A review by badmc
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
4.0
A young teen flees home; a violin teacher searches for her next victim; a refugee alien family tries to find their place. Not what I expected at all!
This book was a weird but enjoyable mixture of characters, themes, and food (oh, the food). The tone shifted a lot, going from slice of life to trauma and murder quite abruptly. There was also a mixture of showing and telling, which left me disoriented at times.
The thing that elevated the book for me, though, was music. I understood and really appreciated all the terms, exercises, and metaphors, and I always appreciate a book with a soundtrack.
This book was a weird but enjoyable mixture of characters, themes, and food (oh, the food). The tone shifted a lot, going from slice of life to trauma and murder quite abruptly. There was also a mixture of showing and telling, which left me disoriented at times.
The thing that elevated the book for me, though, was music. I understood and really appreciated all the terms, exercises, and metaphors, and I always appreciate a book with a soundtrack.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Hate crime
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Sexual content