Louise Kang’s Reviews > Space Case > Status Update

CHARACTERIZATION: The first sentence in Space Case, said by Dashiell, is, "Let's get something straight, right off the bat: Everything the movies have taught you about space travel is garbage. [...] Life in outer space sucks. Trust me, I know." Throughout the entire beginning of the book, Dash goes on to describe how dull and isolating life on the moon is. It's clear that Dash feels anything but positive about it.

ANTAGONIST: There currently isn't an explicit antagonist, but the best match is Nina Stack. When Dash first hears about Dr. Holtz's death, he tries to find him as they carry his body out. He's stopped by Nina, who ends up picking him up, dragging him to his dorms, and threatening him in his face. After that, every interaction between Dash and Nina involved Nina glaring at him and Dash running away.