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In the midst of a declining birth rate and rampant reports of child abuse, Japan has required prospective parents to pass a test for the right to conceive. The test’s evaluators are children themselves, deliberately behaving badly to provoke couples into an aggressive response and disqualify them on the spot. Hikari is one such evaluator in this system, and he thinks he’s seen it all— that is, until he’s assigned to the Hirokawa family…
Stardust Family is a dense book that explores abuse, societys pressure to fit in whatever the cost, and the complex nature of raising children, all in deep and respectful ways. There are a few minor oversights but overall this is a really excellent, emotional story that feels well thought out by the author, whilst being emotionally satisfying to the reader. Read Full Review
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