The Stars Between Us is a sci fi following Vika, a girl from the slums of a struggling planet, as she is thrust by chance into a world of excess and luxury as the surprise beneficiary of a dead billionaire. But her new life of riches is threatened when it seems someone is trying to kill off the other heirs. The Stars Between Us has a strong focus on the theme of wealth: what we do in its pursuit, how it corrupts us, and how the right person could use it for good.
This is difficult to elaborate on in a review because of how impossible it is to thoroughly explain without spoilers, but one of TSBU’s strengths is in its unpredictable twists of characters and plot. Looking back, I can see the seeds planted all along, but my assessment of the characters in the beginning of the first act was completely turned on its head by the middle of the second.
Another thing I really liked was the way TSBU executed its central theme. Essentially every character has their life influenced by money, and their possession of it or lack thereof, and how they respond to having it or not having it makes a strong nuanced statement across the book of what money does to people.
Overall, The Stars Between Us was a highly entertaining read with some interesting points to make about money, poverty, and wealth inequality, and I highly recommend it.
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