I loved this one. From both a plot and a characterization standpoint, the writing was fascinating. The main character was complicated but still felt human, even through the combination of science fiction and sociological concepts influencing her identity. Over the course of the book, I also developed relationships with several of the secondary characters, who are seen through the protagonist's perception of them. As the story progressed, the plot elements and emotional tension both ramped up, leading me to finish the book in only two sittings. The story also earned the distinction of being one of the few pieces of media with a revenge narrative where I felt the grief was weighty and developed enough to justify that sort of reaction. My only critique was that the imperial aspects, the premise building around the annexations, didn't always work for me. In some places it felt profound, yet in others, it seemed to rely too heavily on tropes and analogies to historical imperialism.