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Ancillary Justice
2013·386 pages
A former starship AI, now in a human body, seeks vengeance in a vast galactic empire. A thought-provoking space opera on identity and justice.
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A former starship AI, now in a human body, seeks vengeance in a vast galactic empire. A thought-provoking space opera on identity and justice.
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On a remote, icy planet, the soldier known as Breq is drawing closer to completing her quest.Once, she was the Justice of Toren--a colossal starship with an artificial intelligence linking thousands of soldiers in the service of the Radch, the empire that conquered the galaxy.Now, an act of treachery has ripped it all away, leaving her with one fragile human body, unanswered questions, and a burning desire for vengeance.Sequels: Ancillary Sword; Ancillary Mercy.
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Romance & sex
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Brief off-page intimacy heard; non-sexual nudity of prisoners mentioned.
Violence & gore
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Executions, murders, war crimes, and mass deaths from annexations depicted.
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central gender exploration; all characters referred to with she/her pronouns.
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Imperialism, colonialism, and empire examined as core themes.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Ancillaries created via memory-wiping of colonized people; child murder reported.
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