#125 in Science fiction
Some Desperate Glory
- 422
- Pages
- about 8 h
- Reading time
- Hugo Award for Best Novel
Affiliate link: buying through it supports BookRank at no extra cost to you.
About the book
Some Desperate Glory is a 2023 science fiction novel by Emily Tesh. It is the author's first full-length novel, following her Greenhollow Duology series of novellas. It follows Kyr, an elite human soldier who was raised in a human outpost, set on avenging a destroyed Earth, and her discovery that the truth behind Earth’s destruction is very different from the one she was indoctrinated to believe.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.9 across 274 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 60% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 8.0 comes out. A further +0.10 comes from the small bonus for major awards.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.0 | 6 | 2% |
| Hardcover | 7.9 | 268 | 98% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“I hate to call books "brave" because that often feels patronizing. However, this book continued to surprise me until the last page. Kyr's narrow view of her world was such a perfect restriction and felt so realistic for the situation she's in. She's a little brainwashed fascist being forced to see that her worldview isn't accurate, down to her perspective on the people she loves most. Absolutely lovely book all around.”
Frequently asked
What is Some Desperate Glory rated?
8.0 out of 10, from 274 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is Some Desperate Glory worth reading?
Readers give it 8.0/10 from 274 ratings, which puts it ahead of 38 % of the Science fiction shelf.
How long does it take to read Some Desperate Glory?
About 8 hours at an average reading pace — 422 pages.
Where does Some Desperate Glory rank?
#125 in Science fiction on the current snapshot.
How long is Some Desperate Glory?
It has 422 pages — longer than 61% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
If you liked this
The same shelf — Science fiction — and a score of 8.0, the closest to this book.
