A review by redheadreading
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

There's a lot to love about this and I thought it was going to be a five star when I first started, but there were just too many strands and not enough engagement/depth for my taste. Exquisite writing about music and delicious descriptions of food, both of which I loved! I wish the book had committed more to exploring fewer plotlines but in a deeper way, plus properly delving into the darker parts of the narrative (six souls are writhing in eternal torment after all, to say nothing of the death that happens on page over the course of the story!)