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The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal

friedatweehuysen's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful 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

4.75

I really adored listening to this story. It was so well written that I felt the MC's emotions, her fears, and concerns. I wanted to give her a hug a few times. I didn't realise it was read by the author, very well done. 

timzin's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

untitledlullaby's review against another edition

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3.0

I really enjoyed the husband wife team but some things about this book irked me

rheaw's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring tense fast-paced

5.0

alexikakon's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny hopeful informative tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

sillypunk's review against another edition

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4.0

Pretty pleasant but not all that complex: https://blogendorff.com/2019/08/25/book-review-the-calculating-stars/

siriusly_reading's review

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adventurous emotional informative medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

sarahjolioli's review against another edition

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adventurous inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

jmgabriel's review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

marsoplin's review against another edition

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Dnf at 17%