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tarynwanderer's review
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mpetruce's review
3.0
Nice short story from the Ancillaryverse. Not really big pieces of the novels' arcs revealed here, but a nice little bit from the world the author has built. You don't really need to read the other books to read this one. I found myself liking Kels very much.
seitenreise's review against another edition
2.0
Ich empfand den Zeitraum im Kriechraum als nicht genügend ausgereizt. Hier werden so viele Dinge angedeutet, die zu keinem Ende finden, was angesichts der Genialität der Bücher echt schade ist. Ansätze wie die Liebe von Kels und dessen Vergangenheit bieten Stoff für eine Novelle. So bekommt die Kurzgeschichte etwas traumartiges, was nicht so recht in die Welt passen will, die Ann Leckie geschaffen hat. Und dabei bedenke ich schon ausgiebig, dass es mal ein Blick von außerhalb der Radch ist. Aber mir ist hier einfach zu wenig Potential ausgeschöpft worden.
leelah's review
5.0
4,5 stars.
This is a shortie that can be read for free on Tor.com
If you're considering reading [b:Ancillary Justice|17333324|Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch, #1)|Ann Leckie|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1397215917s/17333324.jpg|24064628] and want a taste of Leckie's writing- I don't think this story is a good place to start. It packs a punch, but definitely better read if you're already familiar with Radch universe.
msjoanna's review
4.0
A wonderful short story in the [b:Ancillary Justice|17333324|Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch #1)|Ann Leckie|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1397215917l/17333324._SY75_.jpg|24064628] universe. This story reminds me that I should read more of Leckie's work.
rixx's review
2.0
I like *Ann Leckie* a lot, but **Night's Slow Poison** didn't work for me – the story was either too short or too aimless for me to appreciate.
neens_m's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
pezski's review
3.0
A nice little tale, precursor to the Imperial Radch series. Very light, but god characterisation and wordbuilding in so few pages.
matteo_of_eld's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5