A review by ronpayne
Translation State by Ann Leckie

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

A middle aged person finds themselves disinherited and sent out on a seemingly pointless make-work journey that ends up having huge geopolitical consequences. If you are wondering if you can read this book without first reading the Imperial Radch trilogy, I would say no. Knowing this universe is necessary. That said, it was great the way it revealed different parts of the universe while also being a lovely examination of identity, personhood, and consent.