Reviews

Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie

preservationaux's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous 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

4.0

refan13's review against another edition

Go to review page

challenging reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

bluejaybooks's review against another edition

Go to review page

Second Read through: I want more Breq, but the spin-off novel isn't about her

aturnage's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous hopeful reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

bmadams0's review against another edition

Go to review page

slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

2.5

fillechaude's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

cupoladoro's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous hopeful 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

4.0

_ottavia_'s review against another edition

Go to review page

4.0

"Ma io mi sono opposta lo stesso, e lei mi ha mandato voi. Ho continuato a pensarci. Forse il punto non è che le navi non amano le altre navi. Forse le navi amano le persone che potenzialmente possono essere capitani. Solo che finora nessuna nave aveva mai avuto la possibilità di esserlo."

Ottima conclusione per questa trilogia piena di idee interessanti e originali. Piano piano, i volumi si sono fatti sempre più emotivi, a rispecchiare la crescita dei personaggi e il nostro attaccamento per loro. Questo libro è quindi quello più sentimentale, c'è meno politica e più pathos e la cosa mi è piaciuta molto. Senza neanche accorgermene, mi sono ritrovata a ridacchiare nel leggere le scenette di vita sulla nave: Karl 5 e i suoi servizi da tè, Seivarden e le sue turbe emotive, gli istinti omicidi di Cugina Sphene... Ann Leckie ha creato una trilogia ambiziosa e dai grandi temi, ma allo stesso tempo concentrata su pochi personaggi e pochi ambienti. E il bilanciamento dei vari elementi è magistrale, a pensarci: divertente ma inquietante, razionale ma sentimentale.
4.5

baldwinme40's review against another edition

Go to review page

4.0

ok, ya got me, I've warmed up to this series. only took me till the last book. in this one the characters' personalities actually came through and that was what I was missing before so now I am Content.

katieinca's review against another edition

Go to review page

4.0

This book is downright cozy in parts. In the first book everything seemed impossible and most things were confusing... and honestly, that was a lot of what was great about it. This closing book was super, super fun. But the resolution(s) was/were almost too easy. Is it weird that I'm a little disappointed it didn't make me work harder?