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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
Misery Nomaki vient de nulle part et n'est personne. Et pourtant, elle possède des habilités très rares, qui font d'elle une Sainte ... Alors qu'elle serait juste "voidmad", atteinte de la maladie du vide, qui se développe chez les humains ayant passé trop de temps dans le vide de l'espace. Utilisée comme un hochet politique dans une guerre entre factions de l'Empire, elle va devoir gérer les voix de l'ange qu'elle entend, et sa propre prétendue sainteté, tout en survivant le monde politique ...
Alors, pour le coup, j'en attendais pas grand chose, mais je suis relativement charmée par le délire, bien que j'ai du mal avec sa résolution, un peu trop abrupte et simple. En fait ce qui est fascinant dans ce livre, c'est le world buidling et l'univers autour, entre religion, magie et pur space opera, que l'histoire, somme toute assez simpliste, l'héroïne élue qui n'en est pas une. Misery n'est intéressante que pour son côté malade, les personnages sont des outils plus que de vrais persos, mais l'univers est tellement fascinant, que je me suis retrouvée à beaucoup en apprécier la lecture. Je suivrai donc la carrière de Yang avec grand intérêt à l'avenir !
Alors, pour le coup, j'en attendais pas grand chose, mais je suis relativement charmée par le délire, bien que j'ai du mal avec sa résolution, un peu trop abrupte et simple. En fait ce qui est fascinant dans ce livre, c'est le world buidling et l'univers autour, entre religion, magie et pur space opera, que l'histoire, somme toute assez simpliste, l'héroïne élue qui n'en est pas une. Misery n'est intéressante que pour son côté malade, les personnages sont des outils plus que de vrais persos, mais l'univers est tellement fascinant, que je me suis retrouvée à beaucoup en apprécier la lecture. Je suivrai donc la carrière de Yang avec grand intérêt à l'avenir !
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
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
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A combination of exciting plot and intriguing world building with unending soul sucking mind numbing descriptions with barely any dialogue. This books put me in a reading slump
What an amazing ride this book was! Action packed and never slowed down. I loved the religious aspects of the story and the way different types of stone did different types of powers. The world building was phenomenal. I really would love to see another story in this world because the characters were very interesting and I just wanted to know more about them.
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was immediately fascinated by "space mech Joan of Arc" as a concept, and Yang's worldbuilding to substantiate it was equivalently fascinating.
The pronouns and cultural aspects of the world were distinctive and interesting. The same can be said of the combination of the queernormativity and ultra-religious military environment. I really enjoyed Misery's fluctuations in reliability as a narrator, as well as her shift into believing in her own status as Messiah.
The pacing was challenging. The story started out pretty slowly and ultimately, this book felt as if it was paced to be the beginning of a series. It would have worked better if it were. Unfortunately, I was left with the sensation that Yang was cooking some complex themes (especially regarding unreality, high control environments, imperialism, and the value of life) and the book just needed more simmering time for the concepts to fully develop. If Yang returns to this as a series, I will definitely be back.
The pronouns and cultural aspects of the world were distinctive and interesting. The same can be said of the combination of the queernormativity and ultra-religious military environment. I really enjoyed Misery's fluctuations in reliability as a narrator, as well as her shift into believing in her own status as Messiah.
The pacing was challenging. The story started out pretty slowly and ultimately, this book felt as if it was paced to be the beginning of a series. It would have worked better if it were. Unfortunately, I was left with the sensation that Yang was cooking some complex themes (especially regarding unreality, high control environments, imperialism, and the value of life) and the book just needed more simmering time for the concepts to fully develop. If Yang returns to this as a series, I will definitely be back.
I just finished this book, and while I was reading it, I was sure I was only going to give 3 stars. But, the more I reflect, I think it's an incredible feat of imagination that I just didn't read with the right mindset. This isn't an adventure; it's a tragedy.
In a single sentence, you will enjoy this book if you like the actual story of Joan of Arc and not just the aesthetic of it.
Writing this review was a challenge; this isn't the sci-fi fantasy I'm used to. There was a point where I was like, enough with all the Messiah talk and more with the giant stone robots fighting in space. (I am a simple soul with simple wants) But, when this story is compared to Joan of Arc, readers should know it's not in a fun lady warrior kind of way, it's in a single minded and destructive religious fanaticism kind of way
Personally, I prefer a narrative where something "Other" becomes more human. Like a robot learning emotions or a god falling in love, etc. With Misery, we have a solid protagonist gradually dehumanized and abstracted to the point where I wondered, is she the villain or just a tedious megalomaniac desperately grasping at the straws of her own divinity? This trajectory wasn't fun for me.
Perhaps with less of Misery's introspection and more development of literally anything else, this book would have been more enjoyable. However, the narrow and claustrophobic focus is necessary to the story's execution. I guess ultimately, I'm impressed by what the author has done. It just wasn't for me. Kudos for the prominent display of gender identities and one or two plot twists that slapped me directly in the face.
I'd be interested in reading more from this author, but I don't know if I'd recommend the Genesis of Misery to people unless I knew they had the specific tastes for it.
In a single sentence, you will enjoy this book if you like the actual story of Joan of Arc and not just the aesthetic of it.
Writing this review was a challenge; this isn't the sci-fi fantasy I'm used to. There was a point where I was like, enough with all the Messiah talk and more with the giant stone robots fighting in space. (I am a simple soul with simple wants) But, when this story is compared to Joan of Arc, readers should know it's not in a fun lady warrior kind of way, it's in a single minded and destructive religious fanaticism kind of way
Personally, I prefer a narrative where something "Other" becomes more human. Like a robot learning emotions or a god falling in love, etc. With Misery, we have a solid protagonist gradually dehumanized and abstracted to the point where I wondered, is she the villain or just a tedious megalomaniac desperately grasping at the straws of her own divinity? This trajectory wasn't fun for me.
Perhaps with less of Misery's introspection and more development of literally anything else, this book would have been more enjoyable. However, the narrow and claustrophobic focus is necessary to the story's execution. I guess ultimately, I'm impressed by what the author has done. It just wasn't for me. Kudos for the prominent display of gender identities and one or two plot twists that slapped me directly in the face.
I'd be interested in reading more from this author, but I don't know if I'd recommend the Genesis of Misery to people unless I knew they had the specific tastes for it.