Sci-Fi
The Calculating Stars
2018·431 pages
A meteorite devastates Earth in 1952, spurring Elma York's fight to become the first Lady Astronaut in a race to colonize space.
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A meteorite devastates Earth in 1952, spurring Elma York's fight to become the first Lady Astronaut in a race to colonize space.
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On a cold spring night in 1952, a huge meteorite fell to Earth and obliterated much of the east coast of the United States, including Washington, DC. The ensuing climate cataclysm will soon render Earth inhospitable for humanity, as the last such meteorite did for the dinosaurs. This looming threat calls for a radically accelerated effort to colonize space, and requires a much larger share of humanity to take part in the process.
Elma York's experience as a WASP pilot and mathematician earns ...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Moderate romantic content with some intimate scenes; mostly fade-to-black.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence; depictions of disaster aftermath and some intense scenes.
Profanity
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Minor use of mild profanity; not frequent or severe.
Substance use
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Minor references to alcohol use; not a central theme.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor presence of LGBTQ+ characters; not a primary focus.
Religious content
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Minor religious references; not central to the story.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content depicted.
Political content
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Major themes of gender equality and societal norms in a historical context.
Self-harm / suicide
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Minor references to mental health struggles; not graphic.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate depiction of sexism and systemic discrimination; some emotional impact.
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