Light From Uncommon Stars
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Light From Uncommon Stars

by Ryka Aoki

2021•Science fiction•384 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionfantasygay/lesbianmusic/dancefresh & originalimaginaryglossyempowerment/personal growthunlikely connectionshuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, fresh science-fiction novel, otherwise balanced. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Open Library rating

3.8 / 5

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About This Book

An adventure set in California's San Gabriel Valley, with cursed violins, Faustian bargains, and queer alien courtship over fresh-made donuts.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionFantasyGay/lesbianMusic/danceEmpowerment/personal growthUnlikely connectionsHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

ViolinistsTransgender peopleBlessing and cursingLgbtq+TransgenderScience FictionTranssexuals

Details

Author
Ryka Aoki
Published
2021
Pages
384
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