You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.
Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
I wouldn't describe this as cozy scifi, but it gave me that kind of vibe. Much of the side characters personal conflicts we're resolved about 60% of the way through. There was a "high stakes" conflict at the climax, but you know that everything's going to end up fine
Nice, though perhaps not quite as charming as Translation State. It's still nice to see the focus on other cultures besides the Imperial Radch, even though they still play a big part in the world.
I liked Ingray too.
I liked Ingray too.
enjoyed this overall, though less than the original radch trilogy. the worldbuilding was much stronger than the plot, but i didn't mind that much because Ann Leckie is brilliant at worldbuilding
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
An enjoyable audio book but not as good as some of the other authors works.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I have found that I love books with some kind of detective work, intrigue, plots, and action, set in science fiction or fantasy worlds. I really enjoyed Provenance and Translation State by Ann Leckie. There are a lot of twists and turns in the plots. She writes likable characters who have a sense of humor, and there's funny dialogue between them. It's all very fun! My only issue was remembering all the odd names, and sometimes I got a little confused by the complicated politics.
Disclaimer: I got this through one of the Goodreads give-aways, so I'll try to write a more thorough review than normal. Setting: This book takes place in the same universe as the Imperial Radch series, but not the Radchaai empire, and could be read as a stand-alone. The focus is mostly on factions not shown in the I.R. The cultures shown were interesting in a few different ways, and were distinct from the Radch. Characters: I thought the secondary characters were very interesting, but I would have liked a bit more clarity on what the main character was feeling. There were two particular points - one involving the main character learning something unexpected about her civilization, and one involving an interaction with another character - where I particularly would have liked a bit more of a reaction. Plot: This was a decent political thriller / action novel. I think some of the plot could have been explained a bit better by stronger characterization. Overall, this was a decently entertaining book, with some interesting information about Leckie's universe. To me, it wasn't as innovative as the Imperial Radch, but it was still fun and had the sort of representation and imagination that we ought to see more of in sci-fi. This is worth reading if you are a fan of Leckie or of non-niche sci-fi.
This was alright, but not as good as the other books in this universe.
I didn't read this book before <i>Translation State</i> for various reasons (mainly because I was gifted that book), but honestly I wish I read this one first because it provided more context and lore for the Geck. And honestly, the Geck were the most interesting aspect of this book.
The rest of this story was, well, alright. The main mystery of this story wasn't much of a mystery at all. In fact, most of the mysteries and questions in this story had pretty obvious answers, so there was no real sense of tension or stakes. The main character Ingray was kind of interesting but not enough to be invested in her story, especially since the stakes never really felt high enough for me to be concerned about her wellbeing. I was much more interested and invested in the secondary characters like Tic and Palahd/Garal and I wish we got to see more of them.
I still enjoyed reading this book and learning about other places and beings that exist outside of the Imperial Radch space. I just wish it was a little more compelling and exciting.
Rating: 3.5/5
I didn't read this book before <i>Translation State</i> for various reasons (mainly because I was gifted that book), but honestly I wish I read this one first because it provided more context and lore for the Geck. And honestly, the Geck were the most interesting aspect of this book.
The rest of this story was, well, alright. The main mystery of this story wasn't much of a mystery at all. In fact, most of the mysteries and questions in this story had pretty obvious answers, so there was no real sense of tension or stakes. The main character Ingray was kind of interesting but not enough to be invested in her story, especially since the stakes never really felt high enough for me to be concerned about her wellbeing. I was much more interested and invested in the secondary characters like Tic and Palahd/Garal and I wish we got to see more of them.
I still enjoyed reading this book and learning about other places and beings that exist outside of the Imperial Radch space. I just wish it was a little more compelling and exciting.
Rating: 3.5/5
slow-paced
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a fun read that got a little dense at points. If you like sci-fi and political intrigue, you might like this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Blood