A review by changeablelandscape
Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie

adventurous dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

First reread, and it held up very well!  I was surprised by how few of the plot points I remembered -- the first time through I was really reading for the relationships, but this time I was more tuned in to all the things Leckie was doing about identity and freedom and searching for better forms of government that don't rely on oppressing huge sections of the population.