Sam Westlake’s Reviews > Ancillary Justice > Status Update

There it is. The main plot point of the story has been revealed, the dots have started to connect it is really making more sense now. The dread building up to this part of the book has been substantial and it felt like the reason for this was given enough time to really play out.

Wow this book has a ton of world building! I understand why this is kind of a decisive book, as I can see many getting tired of the world building, but I think it is woven into the story really well and am enjoying this read so far.

I am actually loving how methodical, yet consistent the world building is in this book. It feels like right as things get confusing, the next chapter reveals what you need to know to put the previous or upcoming chapter into context. It is an interesting ebb and flow and yet, surprisingly well done.

I am starting to understand more about the societal implications of this book and how it relates to the core concept of “what does it mean to be human?” Admittedly, this is not what I signed up for, but this is very interesting and I am liking the world-building so far.

The dinner conversation back on Ors is shedding some light on how the different societies function. So far, the author has done a curious thing by making all of the characters presumably human, but with societies and mannerisms so different, they appear alien. It is rather fascinating to read from an outsider perspective.