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most_trusted_lieutenant's review against another edition
3.0
Immortal ship AI's taking care of their baby lieutenants :3
timinbc's review against another edition
5.0
Darn, it's the end of the book!
And a nod to the publisher for warning us by black-edging the "extra" pages.
This wasn't what I expected as #2, but then I didn't really know what to expect.
I don't think it's spoilerism to reveal that this book does nothing to resolve or develop the split-Anaander situation. It's a static setting, full of situations and discoveries about justice and fairness and balance.
Makes us wonder why half-of-Anaander sent Breq here. Some sort of test to see if Breq is the right instrument for a Grand Plan?
But in the end, how can you not like a book that is about, as another reviewer put it, an "angry former spaceship"?
Well written, well edited, good characters, some action at the end, some deducing, and yes, justice.
If I read a better SF book this year, it'll be a doozy.
And a nod to the publisher for warning us by black-edging the "extra" pages.
This wasn't what I expected as #2, but then I didn't really know what to expect.
I don't think it's spoilerism to reveal that this book does nothing to resolve or develop the split-Anaander situation. It's a static setting, full of situations and discoveries about justice and fairness and balance.
Makes us wonder why half-of-Anaander sent Breq here. Some sort of test to see if Breq is the right instrument for a Grand Plan?
But in the end, how can you not like a book that is about, as another reviewer put it, an "angry former spaceship"?
Well written, well edited, good characters, some action at the end, some deducing, and yes, justice.
If I read a better SF book this year, it'll be a doozy.
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!