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The Calculating Stars (Lady Astronaut Universe, #1)

Mary Robinette Kowal
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The Calculating Stars (Lady Astronaut Universe, #1)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2018

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Mary Robinette Kowal

The Calculating Stars (Lady Astronaut Universe, #1)

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2018
Book Details
Pages

431

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Washington, D.C. • 1950s

Theme
Publication Year

2018

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

15+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal follows a former WASP pilot and mathematician striving for a place in space exploration after a meteorite impacts Earth, setting back civilization. Amid societal and technological challenges, the protagonist’s journey highlights women’s contributions to the space race.

Reviews & Readership

4.1

38,816 ratings

73%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Mary Robinette Kowal's The Calculating Stars impresses with its richly detailed alternate history and strong female protagonist. Readers praise its meticulous world-building and emotional depth. Some find the pacing slow and technical jargon heavy. Overall, it's a compelling read that balances science fiction with human elements.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Calculating Stars (Lady Astronaut Universe, #1)?

A reader who would enjoy The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal likely appreciates historical science fiction with strong female protagonists, akin to Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly and The Lady Astronaut of Mars by the same author. Fans of alternate history with a focus on space exploration would be particularly engrossed.

4.1

38,816 ratings

73%

Loved it

19%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

431

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Washington, D.C. • 1950s

Theme
Publication Year

2018

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

15+ years

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