Book Discussion: Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie

About the reading for this month:

The first novel of a trilogy, set in a distant future ruled by the vast Radch empire, Ancillary Justice follows Breq, the sole surviving fragment of a once-powerful starship AI, seeking vengeance for a devastating betrayal. As she navigates political intrigue and questions of identity, Breq must adapt to her new, limited human form while confronting the empire that created and destroyed her. Ann Leckie’s groundbreaking novel is a gripping tale of revenge, justice, and the nature of consciousness, challenging perceptions of gender and identity through the Radchaai language, which erases distinctions and forces readers to reconsider their assumptions about character and power. Ancillary Justice made history as the first novel to win all four of science fiction’s major awards - the Hugo, Nebula, Arthur C. Clarke, and Philip K. Dick - cementing Leckie’s place as a major voice in the genre.

Some potential questions for discussion…