Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie

Ancillary Mercy

Imperial Radch #3

Ann Leckie

368 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging medium-paced
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A fan of stimulating science fiction with a strong, adventurous heroine at its center, who will be drawn to the complex exploration of personhood, artificial intelligence, and the vastness of space will find themselves fully immersed in the exhilarating world of Ancillary Mercy.

Description

For just a moment, things seem to be under control for the soldier known as Breq. Then a search of Athoek Station's slums turns up someone who shouldn't exist—someone who might be a refugee from a ship that's been hiding beyond the empire's reach ...

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Community Reviews

4.29
based on 8,545 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 88%

tense: 41%

emotional: 39%

hopeful: 31%

funny: 30%

reflective: 28%

challenging: 27%

mysterious: 18%

inspiring: 14%

dark: 8%

lighthearted: 3%

sad: 3%

informative: 1%


Pace

19% of readers chose fast
70% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
65% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

85% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

87% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

84% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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