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Provenance
by Ann Leckie
4 stars for the story. 5 stars for the audiobook.
This is an entertaining sci-fi mystery/adventure set in the same universe as Ann Leckie's Imperial Radch trilogy. I really enjoyed getting to learn about other societies of the universe, especially as the author continued to explore different approaches to gender. I loved Ingray, the protagonist, as well as many of the supporting characters. Ann Leckie's writing does a good job of balancing humor and a more serious tone when it is called for (I did also appreciate that death and danger were treated as serious, potentially traumatizing things to encounter). However, the thing that really elevates the storytelling, and had me laughing out loud at multiple points, is Adjoa Andoh's narration. Her voice and delivery are perfect for the somewhat dry humor. I don't do a lot of audiobooks, but I'm always happy to listen to one of hers!
This is an entertaining sci-fi mystery/adventure set in the same universe as Ann Leckie's Imperial Radch trilogy. I really enjoyed getting to learn about other societies of the universe, especially as the author continued to explore different approaches to gender. I loved Ingray, the protagonist, as well as many of the supporting characters. Ann Leckie's writing does a good job of balancing humor and a more serious tone when it is called for (I did also appreciate that death and danger were treated as serious, potentially traumatizing things to encounter). However, the thing that really elevates the storytelling, and had me laughing out loud at multiple points, is Adjoa Andoh's narration. Her voice and delivery are perfect for the somewhat dry humor. I don't do a lot of audiobooks, but I'm always happy to listen to one of hers!