A review by sophiesometimesreads
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

adventurous emotional 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

3.25


There were elements of this that I really enjoyed - Katrina's character and her growth, the relationship between Shizuka, Astrid and Katrina, the donuts. To me, the sci-fi elements felt a little out of place for the most part and we could've gotten the story without them. I also think that I would've gotten more from some of this had I been more into classical music and the technical aspects of violin playing. The pacing was a bit off, and it got slow through the middle, where it felt like not much happened. In saying this, I did have a decent time with this, even though I wasn't as connected to the characters and story as I would've liked to be.
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