grid's review against another edition
4.0
This was a relatively slow boil. It felt actually a lot like some of Leckie’s other novels, now that I think about it. I really liked it seemingly in spite of a lot of things that I don’t normally like. The slowness, the focus on politics, mysteries that don’t necessarily get wrapped up completely (all minor, fortunately), and a main character that makes decisions I don’t necessarily think are all that great. But it had lots of elements I do like too: intrigue and mystery, interesting future-tech, space travel, and hard-to-relate-to alien species. All-in-all, definitely a good book. I’ll continue to look forward to more from this author.
galactic0071's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
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
4.0
sillypunk's review against another edition
4.0
It was good but I think it's just a bridge to something bigger...https://blogendorff.com/2017/10/14/book-review-provenance/
beereadingbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
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
Delightful. Great expansion to the universe after the Ancillary series
griffinthief's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.0
amplenert's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I liked the Ancillary trilogy better, but I still really enjoyed reading this. It’s quite complex and a little confusing at times, but it was a very fun read.
justfoxie's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Not nearly as good as the other books in the series, but interesting to see a different part of the universe.
milen's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
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
5.0
devon_stangland's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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? It's complicated
4.0
stevo's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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
4.25