![]() ![]() Readers prepared for the emotionally difficult scenes will find a beautiful, satisfying story of redemption and families of choice. Aoki’s depiction of abuse and trauma is unflinching and intense, but at its core, the novel is a love letter to immigrant culture and the power people have to save each other. ![]() Meanwhile, Shizuka’s slow-burn romance with Lan Tran, a donut maker and extraterrestrial refugee fleeing danger on her home planet, further complicates her plans. ![]() ![]() But as the women get to know each other, Shizuka starts having second thoughts. I think this book is a straight up 10/10 and I think everyone should check it out. I went into this book completely blind, and I recommend you do to. Shizuka calls on Lucy Matìa, a third-generation violin restorer, to repair both Katrina’s beloved violin and the cursed bow that will steal Katrina’s soul. Light from Uncommon Stars: A Beautiful and Unique Story that Everyone Should Read This is going to be a quick review of Light from Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki. Katrina, a transgender runaway and survival sex worker with no prior musical training, possesses a supernatural musical gift and is happy to trade her soul for lessons and a safe place to stay. When she meets Katrina Nguyen in Los Angeles, Shizuka is certain she’ll make the perfect final sacrifice. Violin teacher Shizuka Satomi has a contract with hell to deliver the souls of seven brilliant violinists. Aoki ( He Mele a Hilo) draws from her own experiences as a queer Japanese American woman to craft a dark but ultimately hopeful sci-fi exploration of the threats faced by queer people of color. ![]()
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