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katymaryreads 's review for:
The Calculating Stars
by Mary Robinette Kowal
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a wonderful book full of real, believable, flawed characters. Their interactions were as much a part of the story as the space travel. Issues of sexism, misogyny and racism made this a thought-provoking read, and the space travel and astronaut training details were fascinating.