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shivary's review against another edition
2.0
There's a vital plot element that doesn't make any sense to me--why does the main character believe it instead of assuming it's a lie?
nicoleg_haus's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
clairedoster's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
carmenghia's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Not as strong as the Ancillary books set in the same universe.
blonberg's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
If you've read the primary Ancillary trilogy, it is nice spending more time in the world through a very different sort of POV in a very different culture. That said the scope and depth and consequences of this book are minute compared with the other books. I'm not mad that I read it, but I definitely wouldn't choose to read it again. The primary books were a triumph. This book was an OK way to spend some time.
salatbart's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
cmgriffin's review against another edition
4.0
This got a little complicated to follow at times, but ultimately it was a fun little story of family expectations set in the world of the Imperial Radch.