Reviews

Provenance by Ann Leckie

venealosille's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

george_tte's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Ann Leckie is a master of sci-fi. She explores actual fun, interesting topics with a mix of well-built characters and fun plot. If you’re thinking of reading this after finishing the Ancilliary series and hesitating because it’s a different cast of characters/world — go for it! 

rpmagee's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

preservationaux's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring 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? No

4.0

quizzicalchris's review against another edition

adventurous funny tense medium-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

4.0

scifi_rat's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

3.5

rkstumblingbear's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

szuum's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-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

4.0

cath_t's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-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? It's complicated

4.75

bluejaybooks's review against another edition

Probably won't reread, but this was still fun and it was nice to be back in the Imperial Radch universe even if we are outside Radch space. (Speaking of which . . . the Radchaai would totally call it the Imperial Radch universe, and all the other intelligent groups would be quite upset about it.)

You don't have to read the other series to understand this standalone novel, but it may provide some additional conflict as we hear about some of the fallout of the other series' protagonist, Breq's, actions. On that note, it was nice to see how Breq's influence extended far beyond the relatively small region of space Ancillary Sword and Ancillary Mercy focused on.