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Embassytown by China Miéville is set in a human colonial outpost on the planet Arieka, focusing on Avice Benner Cho and the interactions between human colonists and the indigenous Ariekei. Both species attempt to maintain peace but face cultural loss as their integrations cause fractures. Cho, a symbolic figure in the Ariekei language, returns to help amid political tensions involving a new, manipulative ambassador, leading to a revolution in linguistic thought. This novel contains scenes of violence.