A review by onebook_more
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

dark emotional hopeful 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

4.5

This was such an engaging and interesting read. I haven't read another book quite like it before and its uniqueness is definitely a strength. From a teenage runaway to a violinist with a dark secret; an alien who owns a donut shop to a luthier struggling to keep up her family legacy.  The stories of our four protagonists, each unconventional and complex in their own ways, interweave in clever and charming ways. I sometimes struggle with multi-perspective novels but it really works in this case. Also, I have never felt so hungry while reading a book, Aoki's descriptive prose is so rich! I recommend this book to anyone looking for own-voices trans rep, especially with a sci-fi twist!
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