Sci-fi with a bit of fantasy thrown in. Explores (and often mocks) the tropes found in fairy tales/sci-fi through a feminist lens. Despite the title, there wasn't much action. This book went heavy into the politics of the universe. There were some likeable characters, including Rory. I did feel that things were too easy for her (which was overwhelmingly due to the gifts given to her by the fairies). I guess I wanted her to struggle more. The world building was solid.

I think my biggest issue was the narrative voice. There was a certain level of detachment from the characters making it hard to feel attached to/emotional about any of them. It felt like reading a history book (and, indeed, the narrator mentioned historians and the process of recording history multiple times - so maybe that was the point).