jasmyn9 's review for:

The Stardust Grail by Yume Kitasei
4.5
adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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

A fantastic look at science fiction from the lens of an Indiana Jones type thief. maya was an amazing character - wanting to do the right thing for her alien friend Auncle. Throw in a helpless academic afraid of space, a robot that wants to be human, and an ex-space marine. The story is equal parts exciting and contemplative how different sentient beings interact - and what a sentient being really is. All this wrapped around the heart of a fantastic space adventure full of discovery and danger.