David C reviewed Loki's Ring by Stina Leicht
Brief review of Loki's Ring
(I don't do *** ratings.)
(My perspective: I have read everything novel length by Stina Leicht from Cold Iron on.)
This book is completely independent from Persephone Station, but is part of the same universe. Leicht continues to write feminist commentary on the current US of A (when the libertarian capitalists turn out to be the bad guys, you shouldn't feel surprised), although nicely wrapped up in an enjoyable adventure. Leicht seems to be commenting particularly on community and family in ways that push back at US Conservative narratives.
The main character is delightfully imperfect. The story is space opera. If you liked the Ann Leckie *Ancilliary..." novels you might like this.
There's some interesting speculation about AI persons. Not surprisingly it appears that AI have choices about gender, but it's not clear whether they have any non-human gender choices. (More reasonable than it appears, given how AIs in …
(I don't do *** ratings.)
(My perspective: I have read everything novel length by Stina Leicht from Cold Iron on.)
This book is completely independent from Persephone Station, but is part of the same universe. Leicht continues to write feminist commentary on the current US of A (when the libertarian capitalists turn out to be the bad guys, you shouldn't feel surprised), although nicely wrapped up in an enjoyable adventure. Leicht seems to be commenting particularly on community and family in ways that push back at US Conservative narratives.
The main character is delightfully imperfect. The story is space opera. If you liked the Ann Leckie *Ancilliary..." novels you might like this.
There's some interesting speculation about AI persons. Not surprisingly it appears that AI have choices about gender, but it's not clear whether they have any non-human gender choices. (More reasonable than it appears, given how AIs in Loki's Ring come to be.)
One minor grumble: a "hard banking turn" makes no sense where there's neither atmosphere nor gravity. Generally however the science feels good, a sciency space opera. Give it a read!
