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Starstuff
by Jerriann Kalem, Kaylim
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
Starstuff is a sapphic scifi novella about Ajita and Yallie. Though they are both assigned numbers, Ajita gives herself and Yallie human names. Ajita is a student, and in a classroom with other students is made to do the same tasks everyday. However, she remembers things about her planet from before she became a student at the school, and shows an interest in painting and stars. Yallie is a trainee, but what she's training for remains a mystery until close to the end of the novella. When she meets Ajita, she becomes curious about her interest in art and the stars. The writing is exquisite and the connection between Ajita and Yallie felt genuine. I enjoyed when they discussed what is the purpose of kissing on the mouth. This is a short and sweet sapphic novella that I will enjoy reading over and over.
Moderate: Colonisation, War