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bingley's review against another edition
slow-paced
4.0
(240417) I didn't read Miles' other books bc I'm not as interested in the political intrigue and drama of Barrayar, so the only other Author's books I've read is "Shards of Honor," about Miles' parents. And my favorite part of that book was the end when there was an inkling of romance lol.
TLDR: slice of life, a tad verbose but those parts are easily skippable. Plenty of political intrigue but this time romance gets to drive the car sometimes too.
It was a tad whirlwind-ish: the entire cast of characters' names (of which there are purposefully several similar "Vor-" names), esp since I haven't read the other books. Thankfully Author does a good job at reintroducing ppl and giving context subtly.
I enjoyed the trainwreck humor of watching ppl just put their foot in their mouths XD, the social humor of tiptoeing around social dynamics and niceties, and the family push-and-pull humor of the exasperation that often accompanies family interactions.
Miles and Ekaterin were fun to read. Mark and Kareen I highly enjoyed as well, v entertaining. Ivan was more of a foil? And the cameos from Aral and Cordelia were terrific, given I read them first.
Def LOL-ed more than a few times.
Also def skimmed some passages, but if you like the political warfare of a planet, then you'll be in luck.
this technically is trans representation, but... IDK how Dono would identify, transman or transwoman. Or maybe it's not trans rep, and it's only genital reassignment surgery, without the gender bc Donna wasn't feeling gender dysmorphia (not that you have to to be trans) nor was she questioning before she transitioned. So this is curious indeed bc technically he's trans but he can also technically not be... lol
POV: multi, third person
DISABILITY REP: technically this is also disability representation... I'm curious whether the Author purposefully knew that?
TLDR: slice of life, a tad verbose but those parts are easily skippable. Plenty of political intrigue but this time romance gets to drive the car sometimes too.
It was a tad whirlwind-ish: the entire cast of characters' names (of which there are purposefully several similar "Vor-" names), esp since I haven't read the other books. Thankfully Author does a good job at reintroducing ppl and giving context subtly.
I enjoyed the trainwreck humor of watching ppl just put their foot in their mouths XD, the social humor of tiptoeing around social dynamics and niceties, and the family push-and-pull humor of the exasperation that often accompanies family interactions.
Miles and Ekaterin were fun to read. Mark and Kareen I highly enjoyed as well, v entertaining. Ivan was more of a foil? And the cameos from Aral and Cordelia were terrific, given I read them first.
Def LOL-ed more than a few times.
Also def skimmed some passages, but if you like the political warfare of a planet, then you'll be in luck.
POV: multi, third person
DISABILITY REP: technically this is also disability representation... I'm curious whether the Author purposefully knew that?
gin19's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
My favorite in the series so far. The return of so many great characters and I also loved the additional humor on this one.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault
piazelda's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
gabliotecaria's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kudhirima's review against another edition
5.0
Me encanta la inteligencia de Miles. En esta ocasión es especialmente divertido, con enredos increíbles y momentos tristes y románticos. Lo he disfrutado 100%
starfire_rhexia's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
geekwayne's review against another edition
4.0
The Vorkosigan saga is a wonderful space opera series. Many of the books feature daring escapes, covert ops and wonderful characters. This book takes a decidedly different turn, but not (in my mind) an unpleasant one.
Over the course of the series, we've seen our protagonist, Miles Vorkosigan, as he struggles to fulfill dreams, find his way and just plain survive. In this book, he is older, more settled, and bent on wooing the woman of his dreams.
The book is a loving tribute to Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte (whom the book is dedicated to, among others). I'm not sure I would have read this book on it's own, but the characters are so well developed in this entire series, that I really enjoyed this one by the time it was done.
Over the course of the series, we've seen our protagonist, Miles Vorkosigan, as he struggles to fulfill dreams, find his way and just plain survive. In this book, he is older, more settled, and bent on wooing the woman of his dreams.
The book is a loving tribute to Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte (whom the book is dedicated to, among others). I'm not sure I would have read this book on it's own, but the characters are so well developed in this entire series, that I really enjoyed this one by the time it was done.
karinlib's review against another edition
5.0
Ah, this series continues to be so funny and addicting!