Space Station

by K.R. Gadeken

An allegorical vignette about life, choices, and identity set in the absurdity of space.


WELCOME TO THE SPACE STATION

We pride ourselves with giving you exactly what you need.*

Take your time as you experience joy and sorrow, love and anger.† Replay fond memories or replace them with new ones–your choice! Travel to distant lands and witness cosmic and earthly events that will leave you changed forever! See your life as it was meant to be seen.

Don’t worry, we’ll be there to help you along your journey. We’ll take a back seat, of course, but we’ll always be available to guide you if you need it.

Now, suit up and get ready to board!‡ Your experiences are waiting!



* Needs are subjective and not always based on reality. Guests may obtain new perspectives, uncover emotional trauma, or develop a better outlook on life.

† Experiences may lead to altered brain chemistry, physical changes in the brain, a distortion of reality, and irrational fears. Please warn your loved ones ahead of time that you might return to them a fundamentally different person.††

†† We also advise guests to warn their loved ones that they may decide not to return. We offer generous packages for our residents that wish to remain on the Space Station indefinitely.

‡ Once on the space station, you must remain there until your journey is complete. Failure to do so may cause temporal incursions, brain damage, or fatality. The Space Station does not claim fault for any galactic or personal injuries incurred during your visit.

Genres: Metaphysics, Science Fiction, Literary Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Dystopia, Novella, Psychological

79 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 12, 2025

About the author

K.R. Gadeken was born and raised in Northern Colorado, where she found a love for the mountain wilderness and exploration at an early age. She traveled around the world before returning to Colorado to earn a Bachelor’s in Astronomy. She later moved to Tennessee with her partner and earned a Master’s in Geography. As an author, she uses her career as an excuse to read far too many books. She is the author of the Nabukko Trilogy, and you can visit her online at krgadeken dot com and on social media.

Reviews

[Gareth Is Haunted · Rating 3 out of 5]

Firstly I have no idea where to start this review. The writing is amazing and conjured up so many different images in my mind, but on the other hand, I have next to no idea what the hell I just read. That's exactly where my problem lies.
Parts of this short story seemed to make sense and others just felt like I was in the midst of a fever dream. Hence the lack of any kind of synopsis in this review. I just don't know how to explain things.
So in summary, this was beautifully written but in terms of plot, I have no idea what I've just read. So I'm awarding three stars for now due to my not following events in this story.

[hanbag · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

I fear at least 50% of this just went right over my head, and yes that’s probably a me problem, but what in the heck just happened?

We’re with an unnamed character, on a mysterious space station that claims to give you exactly what you need. Through a series of hallways, doors and chambers, we experience mind-bending moments, each designed to teach the protagonist an important life lesson if they can only unpick the weird and puzzle it out. Fortunately, our MC is a total oddball themselves so seems to piece most things together eventually, though we never really know whether it takes them a matter of minutes, days or years.

I’ve struggled to put my thoughts into words with this one, because my thoughts are all over the place. Some of the metaphors in this really shone and hit HARD, while I’m certain others were totally lost on me and I was sat there with a ‘huh’ face on, feeling like a dumbass.

Being in the MC’s head was honestly a little exhausting; they were just whiny and annoying most of the time, and it kinda felt like that was supposed to be a statement about human psychology. We do be moaning at the slightest inconvenience I guess.

The other characters though, I loved. Ethereal light that made no sense? Be my best friend. Sassy tulip that holds a grudge? You can sit with us.

I can’t come away from this saying I’ve learnt any major life lessons, but I had a fun time despite the constant confusion and the writing was beautiful.

Thank you to BooksGoSocial and Netgalley for providing an ARC of this title for me to review.

[Billy Easeman · Rating 4 out of 5]

a very trippy, cerebral book. I liked it. The context surrounding the story doesn't make much sense, we don't learn much about the character and some of the metaphors/lessons of the book feel very on the nose but honestly great setting, idea and the writing really brings realism and weight to the whacky ideas of the book.

I understood it, fuck you. I knew what was going on.

[chamomile_court · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this novella and the message that it gave. The writing is so beautiful and descriptive with how people think which was relatable. I loved the experiences the main character went through because they hit home for me. I highly recommend this novella and I definitely want to read more from this author!

Thank you to NetGalley for the e-arc copy of this novella!

[Gabby S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Each chapter, you are following the main character as they travel through different spheres on the space station. Each of these spheres contain a different experience for this main character to enjoy, or not enjoy.

The writing of this novella was absolutely wonderful and so very descriptive. I found myself getting lost in each chapter.

“From the destruction of the old came new life and opportunities, yet everything was still made of the same base elements.”

I adored this novella so very much. It just perfectly encapsulated the feeling that everything would be okay and always work out in the end, even if it’s not how you first pictured it.

(My thanks to BooksGoSocial for an eARC via NetGalley.)

[Archer · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was mind-blowingly beautiful. This story had me confused in the best way. I really didn’t understand much until I got to the final chapter and everything fell into place. The writing style was descriptive and easy, and I got through this read pretty quickly.

I love the description/disclaimer for the Space Station. While everything was disorienting and constantly shifting, I didn’t struggle to picture the setting of each sphere our MC was in. As I started to realize what was happening - what our MC was experiencing - I started putting my own interpretations and emotions on the events. I found the final chapter (the bow that ties it all together) to be really fascinating and it made me wish I could enter and re-enter the Space Station.

Thank you to NetGalley and K.R. Gadeken for this eARC! I’m definitely interested in reading her other work!

[Parsnip · Rating 3 out of 5]

Intriguing and very engaging at first, but the ending was a bit abrupt for my taste. It tied things up too nicely and disambiguated the prevailing confusion, which was my favorite part of the book. I was enjoying the ride and actually didn’t need a destination. This is obviously just a matter of personal preference, and I can fully see why people would actually prefer that!

With Space Station, you're in for a short and delightful fever-dream. It feels like you don't understand anything, but simultaneously, everything you'll read will bring the most vivid and lasting images to your mind. They feel distant, yet so clear, just like a dream or Alice in Wonderland. It's quirky, weird, and puzzling and that's all the most fun. K.R. Gadeken is a strong writer with a gift for descriptions. The narrator, who's also the protagonist, carries a well-defined voice that deepens the immersion. Sharing her confusion was both disconcerting but also comforting and refreshing.
I'd read more stories about the Space Station! Honestly the summary sparked my curiosity and makes me hungry for more. I think it would make a great collection of interconnected short stories/novellas.

3,25/5

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

[Gabi Price · Rating 4 out of 5]

What an interesting little fever dream! It reminded me of Alice in Wonderland meets the Oculus game Red Matter. Space Station by K.R. Gadeken feels like a surreal, disorienting trip through a fragmented reality, blending eerie isolation with a sense of wonder.

[Dina Boukhchtaber · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to NetGalley for providing an ARC for review

This novella takes the reader on a beautifully written, existential journey following an unnamed main character who is exploring a mysterious space station. In my opinion and not going into any spoilers this story could be interpreted literally (in an absurdist Alice in Wonderland-like fever dream) or as an allegory of life itself. Although some of the experiences in the spheres are deliberately abstract, I felt the intention was for the reader to be able to incorporate and project their own experiences. I think this is one of those stories that would greatly benefit for being discussed in a group. I found the writing style extremely atmospheric, and while I would have preferred to explore this station in a longer novel, I would still recommend this to people who like a bit of a philosophical sci-fi. Also, on a personal note, I will definitely try to pick up more works by K.R Gadeken in the future.

[Rachel Pelaia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a fun read, coming together beautifully in the end. I was a bit confused in the beginning, but like the main character, I think that was the purpose. I found joy when they did, through each sphere, parts of them coming to understandings. What a fun and fast read!

Thank you, NetGalley, for providing me a copy of this book!

[Jen Ross Plude · Rating 5 out of 5]

This tiny novella started like a fever dream but quickly revealed itself to be a beautifully written insight into the human condition - namely, the anxieties we harbor deepest and struggle with the most - as well as the benefits of overcoming them. I enjoyed how the author creatively framed the fact that, while scary, negative situations can be neutralized by problem solving and making your own way even if it involves failure or creative work arounds. The space theme and being able to tap into different worlds was fun, creative, and inspiring. The use of an unnamed protagonist added to the sense that this book could be about anyone - including the reader.

Personally, I was also charmed by my favorite characters - the sassy tulip and the sentient light.

Would definitely recommend to someone looking for a short but impactful read!

Thank you to the author, NetGalley, and BooksGoSocial for the read in exchange for an honest review.

[Jacqueline Nyathi · Rating 3 out of 5]

As others have said, this is Alice in Wonderland-esque: The protagonist explores various “worlds” contained in spheres on a space station (don’t think too hard about the science of that, as the author doesn’t explain it). It’s interesting to follow the protagonist’s philosophical evolution through the trials they meet on the way. This is very light reading, however; glad it’s short.

Thanks to the author and NetGalley.

[Lola Jansen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun sci di read.

Unique writing style and synopsis. It was easy and entertaining to read and had some very good parts that really made me think and feel.

Good read!

[Eden R · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Life shouldnt stop just when it's getting started"

"Paradise grew from simple dust. From the destruction of the old came new life and new opportunities, yet everything was still made of the same base elements.
I was me, yet now I was beyond me" I loved this little quote and the fact each sphere represented a new emotion to accept and overcome.
This is a nice little mindfuck of a book at the start, and then you kinda catch on to what the point of it is and I really liked that, it gives the same vibe as you and the mc both finding out at the same time the purpose of the spheres. Yea I really liked it, the end left me with a little bounce in my step however I half of the important things probably went over my head but that's okay I still enjoyed it. I also really enjoyed the writing and pacing, it was confusing also clear enough at the same time that I wasn't absolutely dreading the next page. ALSO love the sassy tulip omg so unexpected but I loved him.
Thank you NetGalley and K.R. Gadeken for the ARC!!!

[Sara Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5/5 stars ⋆｡°✩

I have such mixed feelings about this novella. The concept is so interesting, and when I tell you I devoured this, I did.... aaaaaafter getting over my disappointment in the first two chapters. I enjoyed the writing style but won't lie, I sometimes had a hard time following what was happening and reread quite a few passages. Gadeken did such a fantastic job creating a unique environment in such a short time frame and I wanted this to be longer just to learn more. On the flip side, the narrator is so confusing yet somehow it works? If you like mildly confusing speculative science fiction then this is for you.

No mini playlist bc I'm still confused. Thank you NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

[Skylar Weiss]

DNF at 50%

I really wanted to give this a fair shake, especially since it's so short and the writing was really nice but I just couldn't follow anything that was happening. Nothing made any sense whatsoever. It's a no from me.

[Delia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was aCtUaLlY a game CHANGER. The descriptions, the world and the message - everything's so beautifully crafted! Well, if you are a person who loves adventures, this book is for you. My personal favorite. And also… I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Scarlett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you NetGalley for a free digital ARC in exchange for my unbiased review.

Another book this year for me that was more an experience than a story. I had no clue what I was getting into but I loved the cover so much I took a dive. This novella takes you through life lessons in the form of AI/simulated experiences on a space station.

I highly enjoyed the journey we went on with our main character. It was fun, enjoyable, and thought provoking. I just wish there was more. More of what I’m not sure but it feels as if a piece was missing.

Again thank you to NetGalley for the free digital ARC in exchange for my unbiased review.

[Izzie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very self-reflective with no actual plot. Needs editing for typos, misused words, and grammar.

(ARC received in exchange for my honest review)

[April Gray · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not really sure what I read in this book, so I read it again. Still don't know what I read, but I enjoyed it, so there's that. This is the epitome of a book not everyone will like, but if you like weird stuff that won't get you answers to all your questions but will make you feel like you've been having fever dreams all morning, this is your book! I'm not gonna try to give a synopsis because I wouldn't even know where to begin, but my fellow odd ducks, you should give this book a shot. It's kinda nice floating from one dream to the next!

#SpaceStation #NetGalley

[Ana Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you BookGoSocial for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Oh, I enjoyed this story. There were chapters that were a bit of a fever dream but it was highly enjoyable, it expanded my consciousness and made comments on humanity and society. Really glad to have picked it up and will keep an eye out for Gadeken future books.

[Wendy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don’t know what I just read….and I do. An experience to be certain. Gadeken invites imagination into the everyday.

[Monique · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely surreal and strange but in a nice way. Better to read in sections to digest every scene and the many potential meanings behind the imagery.

[Ray Gregory · Rating 3 out of 5]

Deep Space?

Space Station (by K. R. Gadeken) is a “sci-fi” novella that may very well fire up your booster rockets if you’re into excursions into the fantastical and surreal. But WARNING TO READERS: Be sure to read the promotional blurb for this book first, which will prepare you, at least somewhat, for what’s to come. The information in this blurb SHOULD, of course, be included in the prologue of the book itself, but for some strange reason it is not (after all, someone could encounter this book sitting on a shelf with the blurb nowhere in sight).

The writing is very fluid and lyrical and a joy to read, with some fabulous (in more than one meaning of the word) imagery that could justify naming the space station of the title Wonderland, after the setting of that famous nineteenth-century children’s story of the nonsense literature genre. But readers in the mood for something resembling a more traditional storyline will likely be disappointed or even annoyed by the constant and seemingly irrational shifting of things from one disjointed scene to the next, scenes that contain all manner of fanciful things, including talking animals and flowers.

While the protagonist moves from one spherical chamber of the space station to another, he or she — we’re never told the person’s gender, perhaps so readers of either gender can better relate — could just as well be completely delusional. It might be boorish to point this out, but using a space station as the setting for this story seems entirely arbitrary and perhaps unrealistic. The bizarre happenings the protagonist experiences could more plausibly and economically be had with some sort of psychedelic drug or virtual reality therapy while that patient remains on Earth. But a kind of “personal growth” theme park in space it is for this phantasmagorical adventure, although who knows for sure? Maybe the space station itself is just some grand metaphor.

At one point the protagonist says to him-or-herself after advancing through an assortment of world spheres, “It’s a dead end. Why? There’s nothing down here, except for more worlds,” and indeed the reader is probably wondering the same thing. About halfway through the adventure, when the protagonist gets to a sphere full of “perfect” people who have mirrors that precede them everywhere, yet they can’t see their reflections in them, one finally gets the impression that allegory may be afoot, though the otherwise introspective protagonist doesn’t bother to ponder the lesson of this sphere. Only in the last chapter is the meaning of the whole shebang cleared up — sort of, anyway — though maybe not quite justified. Some readers, after tagging along with the protagonist throughout this trans-space station, trans-personal revelation journey might question whether the experience was any more profound than encountering all the weird stuff along the way.

[GINA H. · Rating 5 out of 5]

So, an unnamed visitor — or possibly a confused tourist with too much time on their hands — drops into one surreal sphere after another aboard the Space Station that seems to have been designed by a committee of sleep-deprived poets, rogue AI, and your aunt who collects whimsical teapots.

What follows is a series of... let’s call them “encounters.” Not with aliens or black holes, no — that would make sense. Instead, we get garden snakes, overly affectionate ladybugs, passive-aggressive tulips, gossipy utensils, and enough mirror-related metaphors to make Freud sit up in his grave and say, “I’m listening.”

There’s no narrator, no handy map, not even a post-it note with “You Are Here.” You’re just thrown into the deep end of a very weird pool and left to swim. Or flail. The explorer (who I’ve arbitrarily decided is male because assigning a gender to this featureless enigma seems like the least confusing part of this experience) wanders from one psychedelic fever-dream to the next, leaving readers to ask the most important question: What on Earth (or not on Earth) is going on here?

Imagine the holodeck from Star Trek, but someone spilled mushroom tea on the circuitry and now it's malfunctioning gloriously. Each sphere is like a peek into someone’s dream journal after a particularly experimental dinner.

At first, our bumbling hero is all in — chatting up plants, swapping philosophy with insects, probably joining a utensil-led book club. But eventually, the novelty wears off (because even talking bugs lose their charm after a while), and he begins yearning for something deeper. Like actual human contact. Or at least a decent Wi-Fi signal.

Then comes the final sphere — cue dramatic music. The explorer enters with the enthusiasm of someone attending a mandatory HR seminar, sensing impending doom or, worse, self-discovery. There’s a bench. A lonely, ominous bench. Think Dickens’ Ghost of Christmas Future but with more space metaphors and fewer Victorian morals.

Is it dramatic? Yes. Is it traumatic? Also yes, but in a “what does it all mean??” kind of way. Do you get answers? Maybe. Am I going to spoil it for you? Absolutely not — you’re on your own, just like the explorer.

In the end, the book is surprisingly readable — like a lucid dream you can actually follow if you squint and pay attention. It’s weird, whimsical, and wonderfully perplexing.

Would recommend if you enjoy books that feel like performance art and/or mild hallucinations.

[Alexander Tas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Space Station is one of the more interesting novellas I’ve read in a while. To try and explain it feels futile. The best synopsis I can provide is that someone goes to a space station to begin a process of change. What that means to them is anyone’s guess and I think K.R. Gadeken is aiming for that nebulousness. Told from the first person perspective, it follows someone wandering around a space station they know nothing about. It opens with a disclaimer about the type of journey you are about to go on, filled with footnotes in a sort of legalese. The main thing you’re not allowed to do? Stop the process.
Part of the excitement for this novella is it’s set up almost in a dystopian manner. The art for the cover has a retro-futuristic vibe smashed with bright, bold colors. The aforementioned disclaimer sets a haunting tone. The first chapter however dispels the dystopian feel. I don’t really want to get into specifics because I think what Space Station offers first and foremost is an experience. The book carefully captures the weirdness and strangeness of entering into a contract proposed by the disclaimer. Its first-person perspective serves to envelop the reader into the journey. The protagonist remains nameless, genderless and the baggage they carry is unnamed. If you buy into it, Space Station takes you on the journey.

Gadeken’s writing fits well with the themes she explores. There aren’t any grand ideas explored here, and the book is not subtle about what its digging into. The opening chapters mirror the Garden of Eden, a sort of state of innocence. Since this is a place to experience emotional and psychological change, it casts you out into the maze and collection of spheres that constitute the space station. You wander its halls, encountering rooms that hold secrets and, on the surface, indecipherable oddities. Where it succeeds is Gadeken writes with a light hand when it comes to the protagonist’s thoughts and feelings. They come through sparingly, allowing the sights, sounds and experience to speak to the reader and give them an opportunity to interact with them on their own terms.
I might just be in a place where Space Station speaks to me. I’m open to what the world is trying to tell me. I feel the need to change how I conduct myself in the times that we are living in. The world is a scary place, and the snakes have pushed us out of the garden. We’re naked, we feel alone, and we’re all lost because we’ve been funneled into societal roles that are beginning to look more and more useless. Change is coming whether we like it or not. Space Station is an opportunity to explore these feelings through a character that is formless in the best way. As the reader you can experience the joys and dangers that come from an internal journey.
The book is light, and some might even say it’s cozy, despite my trepidation around that term. You’ll get out of it what you put into it, which I think is true for most books, but it feels extra pertinent to point out here. Space Station doesn’t overstay its welcome and is crystal clear in its priorities. Change can be hard, and while the world will change without you, you still have the choice to make changes within yourself. Structures exist and will push you around, but you still have some agency. Seize it.

[Samantha Ness · Rating 4 out of 5]

"That's the point of the space station, after all.
...Isn't it?"

This book is exactly as described: a metaphysical scifi novella and it is understood that we, the reader, are simply along for the ride of the narrator's journey though The Space Station.

The synopsis gives you all the information for what this journey will be. This book is about life stages, we see major hints that each sphere along the journey is a different stage of life: childhood, teens, young adulthood, adulthood, and the grappling nature of what each stage entails. Wonder, bright colors, and ease is noted in the first sphere; the chaotic nature of finding your identity in school the next; coming to a sudden decision to decide who are you and who you will be: your purpose; and the ups and downs and obstacles that come with adulthood, etc. Each chapter offers a unique insight to incredibly relatable experiences and takes you on a journey of deep insight.

Each sphere and unique qualities within seems to be the inner workings of K.R. Gadeken's own experiences throughout life, and begs the question: what is my purpose and where do I find it? Incredibly cerebral, any reader who likes a novel that will get you to think philosophically, ask that you peek inward at your own experiences through life's stages, and make you feel like you are on DMT or an ayahuasca trip while reading it (seriously this felt like a fever dream) will thoroughly enjoy reading The Space Station.

I truly thought this book was fantastic. I'm not much for extreme annotating but this book had me writing notes in all the margins, highlighting almost every page, and underlining with exclamation intensely insightful phrases. I've always loved stories that make you think, have hidden meanings, are relatable, and give you pause in amusement and this book stands out with all of those qualities. Gadeken is a creative genius with this quick and highly entertaining read. As nuanced as this might be, I think I might read this high (always jokes) just to really experience the full chaos that is The Space Station.

Thank you to Reedsy Discovery and the author for allowing me an eARC of this book. It was unequivocally wild.

[Rina's Crazy World of Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

"I got Lost on a journey to the center of a planet, but I made it back before the dinosaurs could eat me."

At first I wasn't sure what this story was all about. This started with me not being able to tell whether the protagonist is a male or female character or even human at all! I soon realized though that this may have been the author's intention all along, so that the reader can experience the story from their own point of view! As soon as I realized this, I started to like this fact a lot (which initially kept me wondering).

I read the comparison of Alice In Wonderland a couple of times in other reviews before choosing this book and I think it describes this story perfectly! It is so confusing at times, makes no sense at all and yet makes perfect sense at the same time. It is like entering a dream world to explore the meaning of your own life or maybe life in general.

Who am I? Why am I here? What is the sense in this all?

I especially enjoyed the beautiful writing style. The author describes everything so vividly, I had an easy time imagining myself into this world.

Sadly though the story feels a bit incomplete. It left me feeling like there is no real end to it, but maybe there really isn't one? After all, the protagonist explored all kinds of different possibilities and impossibilities of life and just got back from that journey, back to the real world to begin or continue their real life. Or maybe they still are at the Space Station, exploring yet another Sphere. Will we ever know??

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I received an ARC for this book from NetGalley.com , but this review solely reflects my own opinion.

[amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A speculative story about an unknown narrator processing an existential crisis while travelling through pocket dimensions within a space station.

I do appreciate weird and wacky stories like this. SFF in general I feel has leaned more and more into seriousness and respectability, and I'm pleasantly surprised when a story refuses to explain itself. Yep, the flowers can talk in this dimension, what about it?

I do also enjoy the concept of different spheres, and while initially thrown into it, I felt like the basic concept was explained without too much fuss by the first few chapters.

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In terms of things that did not work for me - this is a very lean story. I am aware that it is a novella, but I felt like the concept was too big for its medium; or at least the number of spheres and ideas that were gone through.

I also felt that there could have been more to the main character. We are given absolutely zero information about them, which I assume was an intentional choice, but I wish it wasn't a choice that was made. I appreciate a strong concrete character in an otherwise abstract and fluid setting.

The prose is a little purple, which could be ignored in a beefier story, but the lack of character writing* has me grasping for crumbs and the crumb in question is that this is a character that uses "effervescent" as if it's an ordinary part of their vocabulary.

"Hello," I began excitedly. "Do you want to know my name?"
YES!!!
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Thank you to NetGalley, as well as the author/publisher for providing me an ARC copy of this novella. <3

[Dionne Muller · Rating 3 out of 5]

K. R. Gadeken's novel "Space Station" is a captivating and thought-provoking exploration of the human psyche and the nature of reality itself. The story follows the journey of the main character through a futuristic space station designed to cater to an individual's every need and desire.

However, this seemingly utopian environment comes with an ominous caveat - the experiences within its various spheres may lead to profound alterations in one's brain chemistry, distorting their perception of reality and evoking irrational fears.

As the protagonist navigates through each distinct sphere, they are confronted with a spectrum of intense emotions, ranging from unbridled joy and self-assurance to unsettling discomfort and crippling self-doubt. This emotional rollercoaster serves as a metaphorical representation of the highs and lows one encounters throughout a lifetime, condensed into a single, transformative voyage.

Gadeken's narrative bears a striking resemblance to the whimsical and surreal world of Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland," as the main character finds themselves in an alien environment where the usual rules and conventions no longer apply.

The novel delves deep into existential themes, prompting readers to question the nature of their own reality and the factors that shape their identity.

Ultimately, "Space Station" leaves much room for personal interpretation, allowing each reader to draw their own conclusions and reflect upon their own life experiences through the lens of this captivating and introspective tale.