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niakantorka's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
This last instalment of the Ancillary series begins right after Ancillary Sword ended. We’re back in Athoek space with its station and planet and the different fractions of the split personalities of the Lord of the Radch vie for attention. The plot starts at a sedated pace but turns fast pretty quickly until events happen at a rapid pace.
When I said in my last review that Breq has the roots of a revolutionary I wasn’t expecting to be proven true so fast, but I loved how that turned out. I also loved translator Zeiat, who was sadly not Dilque, but was as hilarious as her. Her interactions with Sphene were absolutely amazing.
There is some superb dry sense of humour in all three books but especially in the last two. It seems that the more at home Breq feels in just one body the more it shines. It might also be a thing of a being of artificial intelligence in this universe.
I’m a bit sad that I’ve come to an end with this series. At least there is another book in this universe and I might have a chance to meet some characters again at the conclave. *fingers crossed*
When I said in my last review that Breq has the roots of a revolutionary I wasn’t expecting to be proven true so fast, but I loved how that turned out. I also loved translator Zeiat, who was sadly not Dilque, but was as hilarious as her. Her interactions with Sphene were absolutely amazing.
There is some superb dry sense of humour in all three books but especially in the last two. It seems that the more at home Breq feels in just one body the more it shines. It might also be a thing of a being of artificial intelligence in this universe.
I’m a bit sad that I’ve come to an end with this series. At least there is another book in this universe and I might have a chance to meet some characters again at the conclave. *fingers crossed*
fantaseareader's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? No
5.0
corbs919's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-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
4.75
lizbeth_wolff's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
yesulgabe's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
tense
medium-paced
5.0
pandapuffs's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
aeturnum's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
If you're considering this book it's because you're at the end of a journey with Fleet Captain Breq. This book completes it in a satisfying way. On some level that's all you need to know and all that is worth saying.
It's also, as so many third books are, a place where the series starts to loosen up a bit. The book open with what might be Breq making her first real unjustified risk. The confrontation with the tyrant in Justice felt desperate, intentionally without a future - but here we see others question Breq and she has no answer. This is a book where the other players fully come onto the field. In the previous books Breq set the stage, now she steps back a bit and others become the main actors. More than a little of this book is victory laps - paying off plot lines begun books ago. Never fear reader - there's new stuff here too. Especially about the Presger and AIs. It's good stuff too! A very satisfying conclusion to an already satisfying series.
It's also, as so many third books are, a place where the series starts to loosen up a bit. The book open with what might be Breq making her first real unjustified risk. The confrontation with the tyrant in Justice felt desperate, intentionally without a future - but here we see others question Breq and she has no answer. This is a book where the other players fully come onto the field. In the previous books Breq set the stage, now she steps back a bit and others become the main actors. More than a little of this book is victory laps - paying off plot lines begun books ago. Never fear reader - there's new stuff here too. Especially about the Presger and AIs. It's good stuff too! A very satisfying conclusion to an already satisfying series.
ari5scythe's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
francisdee's review against another edition
5.0
Translators best characters ever, Breq best Ancillary ever, Ship best ship ever, Seivarden best character's growth ever