I really enjoyed all three books. They managed to do the galactic empire thing without getting overly bogged down in politics, and character development was interesting. I thought Leckie did a good job of conveying an extended AI in multiple bodies, and a solitary form (avoiding spoilers).
I read these not long after reading the first five Murderbot Diaries books, and I wonder if the Radch books might have been an influence on Wells. Some of the themes felt a little similar, while the stories were quite different.
Anyone read them? Liked it disliked, and why?
Hmmm, that is weird. Like you say, she has quite a lot of progressive themes in her books, to the point it's hard to imagine that she doesn't support them.
I honestly try to avoid reading too much about artists that I like. I'm an old guy, and I've learned that the people I like the most are often the ones I know the least. We all have flaws to one degree or another, but they aren't always obvious at first glance. Add to that that so many good artists, whether it's music, writing, painting, or whatever, seem to have issues that drive them to great self expression, but don't necessarily make for being great people.
I hope Leckie's support of a fellow writer came from a good place executed badly, but I know nothing about her or the others you mentioned.