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Star Trek: The Original Series: Uhura's Song by Janet Kagan
1 review
galaxiestoexplore's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.75
I absolutely adored this book. It focuses a lot on cultural worldbuilding (for the featured alien race) and friendship/found family, which I think are two of the strongest aspects of the Star Trek universe. I thought the worldbuilding was particularly well-done, and I was really drawn into/invested in the original characters and their culture.
One character could be considered a bit Mary Sue-ish, but I loved her so much that it didn't really bother me. Also, most of the original characters are women, which I thought was wonderful and really helped gender-balance the book's cast. And it takes place during a pandemic, which felt pretty appropriate at the time of reading...
One character could be considered a bit Mary Sue-ish, but I loved her so much that it didn't really bother me. Also, most of the original characters are women, which I thought was wonderful and really helped gender-balance the book's cast. And it takes place during a pandemic, which felt pretty appropriate at the time of reading...
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence and Terminal illness
The general conceit of the book is a race against time to cure a mysterious, extremely contagious illness, which could be triggering for some post-COVID.
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