A review by schnaucl
Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh

adventurous dark 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

4.75

I really liked this novel.   It started with the destruction of Earth and tells a story about the perils of Fascism, white supremacy, homophobia, and xenophobia.  It tells a story about what blind spots are developed when one grows up in that system and the price you pay for having those blind spots. 

I liked the characters and I enjoyed seeing them in different incarnations. I appreciated that growing up with very different circumstances didn't necessarily change certain fundamental truths of who the characters were and just because Kyr learned from her mistakes and tried to do better, she still didn't necessarily see the whole picture or naturally see the how to be as inclusive as she needed to be, although she did come to the realization of what needed to happen after it was pointed out to her.   She wasn't magically perfect even when raised outside of a Fascist State  (though still definitely inside an Imperial one)
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