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alienor's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Torture, War, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Rape, Homophobia, and Racism
ezwolf's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Kyr is a teenager born to fight for humanity after Earth is destroyed by The Wisdom and she has the training scores to prove it. When she's assigned to the Nursery and sends her twin brother on a mission meant to kill him, she breaks the rules and goes after him. Venturing to a planet inhabited by "traitor" humans, Kyr begins to learn that maybe everything she's learned is not the whole truth.
This book brings up a lot of great topics, the faults of humanity in the future, as well as currently. Gaea is everything you would expect from a society that's almost entirely white and able bodied, xenophobic, homophobic, and forces its women to be pregnant for years and years. Of course, this is why Kyr starts off being immensely unlikeable, but she does grow and learn to realize how narrow minded her thinking was and at one point even recognizes that even though she has made progress, she still holds internal biases.
But this is getting a solid 4 stars from me because I could not stand Kyr for a good chunk of the book. I know that was part of the plot and Kyr had to realize that Gaea was brainwashing everyone, but I was never endeared to her. I wanted her to succeed because no one should grow up the way Kyr did but I didn't particularly care about anyone other Yiso, I didn't like any of the characters other than them.
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for making this available in exchange for an honest review!
This book brings up a lot of great topics, the faults of humanity in the future, as well as currently. Gaea is everything you would expect from a society that's almost entirely white and able bodied, xenophobic, homophobic, and forces its women to be pregnant for years and years. Of course, this is why Kyr starts off being immensely unlikeable, but she does grow and learn to realize how narrow minded her thinking was and at one point even recognizes that even though she has made progress, she still holds internal biases.
But this is getting a solid 4 stars from me because I could not stand Kyr for a good chunk of the book. I know that was part of the plot and Kyr had to realize that Gaea was brainwashing everyone, but I was never endeared to her. I wanted her to succeed because no one should grow up the way Kyr did but I didn't particularly care about anyone other Yiso, I didn't like any of the characters other than them.
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for making this available in exchange for an honest review!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Homophobia, Grief, Xenophobia, Gaslighting, Genocide, Gun violence, Murder, Misogyny, War, Blood, Death, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Torture
Minor: Ableism, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Abortion, Death of parent, Racism, Rape, and Pregnancy
rampant_reading's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-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
5.0
I had a bit of a hard time writing this review, because there were SO MANY amazing elements to Some Desperate Glory that I struggled to select only a handful to talk about. Frankly, this book is one of the single best stories I have ever read. From the raw and sometimes painful character development that Kyr undergoes, to the utter unpredictability of where the story would go next, Some Desperate Glory had me enraptured. I had to fight against the urge to read the entire book in one sitting, as it was an experience worth savoring. Emily Tesh created a hauntingly realistic future packed with fascinating tech and humans making the same poor choices they do in our world. Even while dealing with the massive concepts of war, revenge, and justice, Some Desperate Glory manages to stay rooted in a reality comprehensible to readers from all backgrounds.
My Recommendation-
Some Desperate Glory won’t be released into the world until April this year, but you should absolutely start getting excited about it right now if you’re a fan of Gideon the Ninth or The Traitor Baru Cormorant! If you’re a sci-fi reader wondering what to preorder for the coming year, make sure that Some Desperate Glory is on your list!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide and Violence
Moderate: Rape and Torture
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