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fmcphaden's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-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? Yes
5.0
The first book in one of the most sophisticated sci-fi trilogies I’ve ever encountered. Crosses several sub genres.
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Police brutality
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Cultural appropriation
ekcd_'s review against another edition
In terms of world building and general plot style, this book is very similar to Gideon the Ninth - author just throws you into the middle of the world and trusts youll find your way. Its confusing but rewarding once you figure it out... theoretically. Personally I dont like books like this. But I loved GTN because it had good characters and an intriguing premise. Ancillary Justice on the other hand has the most boring, uncompelling, one dimensional characters, an incredibly slow introduction, etc. I spoiled it for myself and was even more unsatisfied so fuck it, this is going to be a DNF.
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Deadnaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, and War
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