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A review by niakantorka
Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie
adventurous
challenging
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
This last instalment of the Ancillary series begins right after Ancillary Sword ended. We’re back in Athoek space with its station and planet and the different fractions of the split personalities of the Lord of the Radch vie for attention. The plot starts at a sedated pace but turns fast pretty quickly until events happen at a rapid pace.
When I said in my last review that Breq has the roots of a revolutionary I wasn’t expecting to be proven true so fast, but I loved how that turned out. I also loved translator Zeiat, who was sadly not Dilque, but was as hilarious as her. Her interactions with Sphene were absolutely amazing.
There is some superb dry sense of humour in all three books but especially in the last two. It seems that the more at home Breq feels in just one body the more it shines. It might also be a thing of a being of artificial intelligence in this universe.
I’m a bit sad that I’ve come to an end with this series. At least there is another book in this universe and I might have a chance to meet some characters again at the conclave. *fingers crossed*
When I said in my last review that Breq has the roots of a revolutionary I wasn’t expecting to be proven true so fast, but I loved how that turned out. I also loved translator Zeiat, who was sadly not Dilque, but was as hilarious as her. Her interactions with Sphene were absolutely amazing.
There is some superb dry sense of humour in all three books but especially in the last two. It seems that the more at home Breq feels in just one body the more it shines. It might also be a thing of a being of artificial intelligence in this universe.
I’m a bit sad that I’ve come to an end with this series. At least there is another book in this universe and I might have a chance to meet some characters again at the conclave. *fingers crossed*