Kelson Reads reviewed Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente
"Mankind will not get to fight for its destiny. They must sing. A century ago, …
Fun sci-fi social satire: The world is a mess, but we can find the sublime in chaos.
5 stars
Absurdity, social satire, lots of music references, and a fast read that still feels like a wall of words at times. In the same vein as Hitchhiker’s Guide & Year Zero (though in this case humans are the worst musicians in the galaxy). Fun, though it’s got some dark moments. The world isn’t totally awesome or totally awful, it’s both: Everything is messy, and you can find the sublime in chaos.