Ancillary Justice

It's a clever book, with a few great, thrilling moments. What I like best of it is the cold, harsh nature of some parts of Radch society. The AI/ship part of the story is also well done, but it reminds me a bit of Banks' ship minds and other AIs elsewhere to be called truly original. It's destinct enough though, so no sweat there. Near its end, the book also features some good phrases on the (non-existing) freedom of the will: (the illusion of) choice is it's most important theme. Leckie at first makes you think there are choices, but ultimatly, not so. Cleverly done.

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