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A review by annemaries_shelves
The Last Gifts of the Universe by Riley August
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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? No
4.0
This was the perfect read to keep me distracted on a 4-5 hour flight!
It's cute, cozy, and with the right amount of action/plot to keep me engaged. I liked our main characters (siblings, with the narrator being non-binary) and especially their cute orange cat, Pumpkin. Imagine a cat in a space suit - how cute is that?! More cats in space, please!
The world-building was cool - space archaeology for the win - but I wish it there was more of it. Another novel set in this universe would be most welcomed by me.
And finally - I did tear up at the realization of what the last stand/last gifts were towards the end - which was helpful in such a dry airplane!
CW: References to a deadname, parental death, and other deaths/violence, and explorations of grief
It's cute, cozy, and with the right amount of action/plot to keep me engaged. I liked our main characters (siblings, with the narrator being non-binary) and especially their cute orange cat, Pumpkin. Imagine a cat in a space suit - how cute is that?! More cats in space, please!
The world-building was cool - space archaeology for the win - but I wish it there was more of it. Another novel set in this universe would be most welcomed by me.
And finally - I did tear up at the realization of what the last stand/last gifts were towards the end - which was helpful in such a dry airplane!
CW: References to a deadname, parental death, and other deaths/violence, and explorations of grief
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent