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directorpurry's review
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Confinement
Moderate: Transphobia and Death
forroan's review
adventurous
reflective
tense
medium-paced
3.25
I thought i’d be thrown by the 2nd person voice, but I ended up enjoying it. I really enjoyed the cast of characters and the way the plot was going; I just wish it had gotten to the point a little faster so that it didn’t end so soon! overall a very enjoyable read, but I would’ve enjoyed a bit more depth.
silodear's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Wow!
deziginer's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
rmgmorrow's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
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
5.0
This book hits like an avalanche--very slow to build, and very deadly to end. I adore it. I recommend a reread. Recommended for anyone who is willing to deal with a nontraditional narration, pretty much without further conditions.
kivt's review against another edition
4.0
Gave this four stars when I first read it, now that I'm getting around to typing up notes I might only give it three. It was a good read because Leckie is good at writing, but not especially exciting. I did enjoy the experience of reading it, though.
turrean's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I need to know what happened next!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Murder, and War
karrama's review
5.0
Excellently done first person with nuance as gods vie for control of a people and place, and the people defend themselves.
sparklefarm's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Here's what I love about Ann Leckie. Everything I've read from her seems to be the product of her going, Hmm, what well-known assumption can I turn on its head today? In the Imperial Radch series, it's gender. And in The Raven Tower, it's gods. I don't want to say too much to ruin the slow reveal over the course of the book, but I found it so interesting. I'm not sure that the plot ever got where I wanted it to, but I enjoyed the telling. And the main character. And the ending! That's all I'll say.
Audiobook notes - this might have been the one time where Adjoa Andoh had too many voices. But she's so skilled, so I won't begrudge her.
Audiobook notes - this might have been the one time where Adjoa Andoh had too many voices. But she's so skilled, so I won't begrudge her.
Content Warnings
Moderate: War and Murder
Minor: Animal death