A review by ehmannky
The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei

adventurous challenging hopeful reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

I was surprised I liked this book as much as I did since it's 1) a mystery and 2) I didn't really love the other Kitsasei book I tried. But I thought Kitsasei creates such an interesting and plausible near future where humanity flings a group of people into space as the sociopolitical situation on earth becomes more and more unstable (think natural disasters, rising racial violence, and the threat of World War III). I liked the theme of getting people to view the same reality in order to progress, and of cutting ties to the past in order to move forward together. I think having the dual timelines (the murder investigation on the ship and the slow reveal of Asuka's background and her experience on a struggling earth were really well-balanced, with each section just working together to hammer in that first theme of seeing from another person's point of view (sometimes literally) and creating a really moving arc for the main character. 
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