Space Opera
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About the book
Space Opera is a 2018 science fiction novel by Catherynne M. Valente, about a galactic version of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was first published by Saga Press.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 6.7 across 168 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 53% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 7.2 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 6.7 | 168 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“This one's a weird one to review because I'm this book's target market, right in the middle of the Venn diagram for “likes Eurovision” and “likes comedic sci-fi in the style of Douglas Adams”, and for the most part it left me cold. There's a…”
“I like some silliness and whimsy - Hitchhiker's Guide works for me - but this is wayyy too much. Set aside at 45%.”
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