A review by elizbee
The Last Gifts of the Universe by Rory August

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

I've been making an effort to read more indie books, and this one was well worth it.  If you're a fan of Becky Chambers and/or the game The Outer Wilds, you will absolutely love this.  What initially appears to be a straightforward adventure for the fate of the universe turns out to be a beautiful and humane rumination on hope and grief.  And there's a cat, Pumpkin, who has his own little space suit and is a very good boy, one of the best literary felines I've read.  I would die for Pumpkin.