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A review by dreamingandendless
Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh
challenging
dark
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
Spectacular. Literarily spectacular.
Hateful, loathsome characters and an all-powerful AI meet. Said AI destroyed earth for "the greater good" under the control of a loathsome fuck.
The POV character is a fascist stooge who thinks she is the best around and gobbles the propaganda sent at her. I hated almost everybody in the book. This is the first time that I've read the "they're all loathsome hateful little people" trope.
I don't wanna spoil anything, because I feel like going into it blind is the best way to fully enjoy it.
Some mild spoilers ahead, if you want to get a gist of what the plot is:
Basically, the Edge of Tomorrow (sci fi groundhog Day) but on a universal scale and where the lesson is, that we're all people.
Hateful, loathsome characters and an all-powerful AI meet. Said AI destroyed earth for "the greater good" under the control of a loathsome fuck.
The POV character is a fascist stooge who thinks she is the best around and gobbles the propaganda sent at her. I hated almost everybody in the book. This is the first time that I've read the "they're all loathsome hateful little people" trope.
I don't wanna spoil anything, because I feel like going into it blind is the best way to fully enjoy it.
Some mild spoilers ahead, if you want to get a gist of what the plot is:
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Murder, and War