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willow1113's review
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
zer0faults's review
3.0
I read the short story and found it a little confusing. I liked the idea, but the names really threw me off. I am reading Ancillary Justice and while this may take place before it, reading it before Ancillary seems to be quite confusing when it comes to the naming convention. I am only a chapter into Ancillary and only now get what is happening with the names.
Its a 0.5, but perhaps works better as a 1.5, but I won't know that until I am done with Ancillary I guess, at least it would have required a bit of setup perhaps, or maybe the tor.com short story isn't all of it?
Its a 0.5, but perhaps works better as a 1.5, but I won't know that until I am done with Ancillary I guess, at least it would have required a bit of setup perhaps, or maybe the tor.com short story isn't all of it?
sylda's review
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
southsangabriel's review
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
alles_allerlei's review against another edition
3.0
"eine Geschichte aus dem "Die Maschinen Universum"
Aber auch nur gang ganz grob
Ich bin mir nicht sicher, aber ich vermute die Geschichte wurde vor der Trilogie geschrieben. Sie ließt sich bei weitem nicht so flüssig, wie die Trilogie.
Liegt aber auch eventuell daran das der besondere Übersetzungsstil hier nicht zum tragen kam. Und irgendwie las es sich generell ganz anders, als sei es von jemand anderem Geschrieben worden - fast schon im Stil einer Fanfiction
Dennoch recht unterhaltsam für Fans der Reihe, die man definitiv vorher gelesen haben sollte um zu verstehen was hier eigendlich passiert
Aber auch nur gang ganz grob
Ich bin mir nicht sicher, aber ich vermute die Geschichte wurde vor der Trilogie geschrieben. Sie ließt sich bei weitem nicht so flüssig, wie die Trilogie.
Liegt aber auch eventuell daran das der besondere Übersetzungsstil hier nicht zum tragen kam. Und irgendwie las es sich generell ganz anders, als sei es von jemand anderem Geschrieben worden - fast schon im Stil einer Fanfiction
Dennoch recht unterhaltsam für Fans der Reihe, die man definitiv vorher gelesen haben sollte um zu verstehen was hier eigendlich passiert
eacolgan's review
5.0
Man, it is so hard to write good short stories, and I'm not surprised Ann Leckie has as much talent with the form as she does with the novel. This was a perfect little gem of a story, and just as punch-packing as Ancillary Justice.
nathlynn's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
chirson's review
5.0
(How can I wait until Provenance is published *AND* shipped to me?
It feels like forever.)
This was a beautifully written story with an amazingly crafted world and characters. I don't know why I'd kept it on my to-read list for three [!!!] years; what is wrong with me.
It feels like forever.)
This was a beautifully written story with an amazingly crafted world and characters. I don't know why I'd kept it on my to-read list for three [!!!] years; what is wrong with me.