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tregina's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not sure if this was more accessible than the first, or I'd just become familiar with the characters and the world, but I found it a quicker and easier read, and smaller in scope. Though certainly no less interesting, and especially of note was how it used the single gender pronoun (she/her) to play with the reader's assumptions and interpretation of relationship power dynamics.
p25n'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
4.25
theramblingreader's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
evamaria's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
oxnard_montalvo's review against another edition
3.0
I confess I wanted a bit more action. The political slow burn, the civil engineering intrigue and exploration of Radch bureaucracy was pretty amusing, but the plot point that sent key players down to the planet did seem contrived.
Other scenes, without giving away spoiler, seemed hasty and I couldn’t get on board with them as much as I would have liked.
Other scenes, without giving away spoiler, seemed hasty and I couldn’t get on board with them as much as I would have liked.
abrahamruthie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
Less plot-oriented than the first but still an enjoyable read. Not enough seivarden time but i like the new characters well enough. Breq is a character of all time
cecile87's review against another edition
3.0
DNF. Not my cup of tea. Although the world building was interesting.Too much melodrama for me.
julieabe89's review against another edition
challenging
slow-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
3.0
This book wasn’t as confusing timeline wise as book one. However all the pronouns used are she/her by the MC regardless of the character’s actual gender and that can still be confusing for some. I’m interested enough to finish the series though!
grahamclements's review against another edition
4.0
Not as good as the excellently imaginative first book in the series that introduced us to Breq, the clone who used to be part of a network of clones supporting a ship, but still a very good novel. As the commander of a ship sent to a far away space station by one of the fragmented supreme leader clones to ensure that the station and its region are still on the side of that incarnation of the supreme leader, Breq sets out to humanise its humans.
mitskacir's review against another edition
3.0
This was a good follow up to the first book. It had the same characters (and a host of new ones) but expanded on the story in a new setting which made the sequel feel fresh and not simply a continuation of book 1. However, it was much slower and the climax didn't feel as exciting. There was much less of a mystery for the reader and/or Breq to puzzle out, and there were none of the flashbacks that were in the first book that helped deepen the intrigue - book 2 basically gives a play-by-play of current action. My biggest disappointment in this book was Breq's infallibility. Breq, as an ancillary, has a lot of powers the other characters don't have. She is put in the position of Captain, which adds to her powers, but she never seemed to make a wrong move. Her moral compass was set and when her actions did lead to discontent (like the gentrification of the Undergarden), other characters were the ones who dealt with them and there really seemed to be no harm done. I hope Breq's character becomes more complex in the 3rd book - I am getting a bit tired of her one-note success.