Reviews

Translation State by Ann Leckie

redolentsap's review

adventurous lighthearted fast-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

3.0

This was a mediocre but enjoyable book. The author has some interesting ideas about self determination and gender representation but it felt more like lip service than character development. For a standalone novel it does have a lot of references to what I assume are the other books in the series. 

Something I found really interesting is that the chapters with Enae made me realize how much pronouns are used in third person writing. I hardly notice traditional pronouns, but the use of neo-pronouns made it much more obvious. 

ryangiglio's review

adventurous hopeful inspiring mysterious slow-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

4.0

aan2328's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

hneite's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad slow-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

atomecko's review

adventurous challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

bulwark's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Racism

nexelle's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

4.5

This book was more predictable than others in series, but still a very fun read. Leckie writes aliens beautifuly, there's a proper sense of otherness.
Also Qven saying "I'm not a potato" had me audibly laughing every time. 

seriuzbiznus's review

emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

3.25

barefootboh's review

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

vampireweekend's review

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious reflective 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

5.0