Some Desperate Glory
AuthorEmily Tesh
LanguageEnglish
GenreScience Fiction
PublisherTordotcom
Publication date
2023
Pages448
ISBN978-1-250-83498-0

Some Desperate Glory is a science fiction novel by Emily Tesh, with political themes and "thrilling action," according to reviewers. It was published in 2023 by Tordotcom.

Reception

According to Lisa Tuttle, writing for The Guardian: "The well-told story combines thrilling action with more thoughtful content, touching on such hot topics as AI, fascism and gender politics, and looks like another award winner."[1]

A starred review in Publishers Weekly concluded: "The political theme of breaking away from fascist ideology pairs beautifully with smart sci-fi worldbuilding ... and queer coming of age."[2]

In the Washington Post, Charlie Jane Anders wrote, "the story blends thrilling action with a mind-bending course in cosmic metaphysics, which keep shifting your sense of what this book is about."[3]

Leah von Essen of Booklist compared the themes surrounding the main character Kyr to those of the television show She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Of Kyr, she wrote: "Her growth is what powers this expansive story with an action-packed pace full of exciting battles and gut-wrenching twists."[4]

For Tor.com, Maya Gittelman called the book "an impressively mature and nuanced novel, a breathtaking puzzle box that hits hard and pulls no punches."[5]

References

  1. ↑ Tuttle, Lisa (7 Apr 2023). "The best recent science fiction and fantasy – reviews roundup". Books. The Guardian. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  2. ↑ "Some Desperate Glory". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  3. ↑ Anders, Charlie Jane (May 8, 2023). "These four new sci-fi and fantasy beach reads have big ideas, too". Books. Washington Post. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  4. ↑ von Essen, Leah (February 15, 2023). "Some Desperate Glory". Booklist. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  5. ↑ Gittelman, Maya (Sep 13, 2023). "Emily Tesh Stuns with Anti-War Space Opera Some Desperate Glory". Tor.com. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
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