In Ann Leckie’s novel, Radchaai soldier Breq embarks on a mission of revenge against the person who turned her into an ancillary – a human body enslaved to a spaceship AI. In her journey, Breq must navigate a complex interstellar empire where ethnicity and gender are irrelevant, justice and right are blurred, and loyalty often means death. The narrative gracefully flips between her solitary quest in the present and her tortured past as an ancillary of the starship Justice of Toren. Along the way, Breq grapples with questions of identity, morality, and autonomy, all set against a backdrop of stunning space opera. The novel delves into themes of power, oppression, and the struggle for self-determination, weaving a thought-provoking tale of resilience and defiance in the face of overwhelming odds. With its intricate world-building and compelling characters, Ancillary Justice offers a gripping exploration of the human experience in a futuristic interstellar society.
Anaander Mianaai
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