![]() The Balladairians also view religion as “uncivilized” and have banned any practice of religion, whether in Balladaire or Qazāl.īecause this is military fantasy, it’s not surprising that this is grim and violent, including hangings and discussion of rape. Don’t let that mislead you, though: this is a brutal colonialist occupation, and while there may not be a lot of sexism or homophobia, racism is a foundational piece of this narrative. There are lots of same-sex couples, and none of them are treated any differently. It also doesn’t seem to have heteronormativity. There isn’t a lot of sexism in this world: women serve alongside men at all ranks in the military, and they also lead the revolution. It’s based on French on occupation of North Africa, though it’s not–of course–an exact match. ![]() The Unbroken is a military fantasy about a colonial occupation. This is a thought-provoking, complex book that I’m still mulling over. ![]()
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