A review by m_petranoff
Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh

adventurous challenging tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A phenomenal futuristic dystopian science-fiction novel that looks at how someone can be a part of, perpetuate, and glorify fascism, and how one can disentangle oneself from it. With breakneck pacing and concise, clear character development, this book gives you an unlikable protagonist who is shocked to discover how unlikable she is and does something about it. Without any spoilers, it's an incredibly well-built world that tells a compelling story, then, about halfway through, changes all the rules. My only complaint was that I wanted more.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Suicide, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexism, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, and War

Minor: Genocide, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Colonisation

The book comes with a content warning at the beginning that is accurate and clearly written by the author.