A review by cerina
Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-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

5.0

I finished this book while being kept awake by a migraine, and I still haven’t slept yet (it’s been 37ish hours), so maybe I’ll have more coherent thoughts later. 
It was rough to get into. There was more trauma than I was expecting, however I don’t feel like it’s overly explicit about it. I was also having a hard time with it because of the political climate in the country right now. I think at points it was helping me process my feelings and at other points it just aided in my spiraling. 
Overall, it’s a wonderfully written book. I laughed out loud at times, cried at others, and even said a sarcastic comment at a couple points. Going in, I was trying to explain to my friends that the main character is a trans woman struggling to feel worthy enough to exist, there’s a woman that sells souls to a demon, and there’s a woman that started a bakery to escape a war in the galactic empire. It’s such a zany combination! But really it’s a book about found family. And I enjoyed it immensely.