Reviews

Penric's Mission by Lois McMaster Bujold

gasket's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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? No

4.0

kbhenrickson's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I think this is my favorite one in this series so far!

xjennoe's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing tense 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? No

5.0

jonathanpalfrey's review against another edition

5.0

Penric is now 30 years old, and has rather strangely been sent on a diplomatic mission from Adria (where he’s now based) to Cedonia. The mission goes horribly wrong, through no fault of his, and he’s much exercised to recover from the disaster.

While doing so, he meets Cedonian General Adelis Arisaydia (the man he was sent to contact) and his half-sister Nikys, who are fated to remain part of his life for much longer than he initially expected.

This is a story both exciting and rather charming, in which we see Penric coping inventively with a variety of challenging experiences. Adelis and Nikys are the main new characters introduced; only a few other named characters appear, briefly, and none of the old characters from previous stories, because the story takes place in Cedonia.

The next novella in the series, [b:Mira's Last Dance|34348998|Mira’s Last Dance (Penric and Desdemona, #4)|Lois McMaster Bujold|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1487582553l/34348998._SY75_.jpg|55425075], is a direct sequel to this one, continuing the story.

If this story has a disadvantage, it’s that none of the main characters are at their best in it—Adelis in particular, for reasons that become obvious.

jericho89's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

3.5

stevenyenzer's review against another edition

3.0

Another fun entry in Penric's saga. My mouth twitched up reading about all the mouths twitching up.

auora1484's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

kvedja's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

unofficialcate's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

4.25

crimsonsparrow's review against another edition

4.0

Bujold has some of the most mundane beginnings imaginable, but usually it doesn't take long before I'm pleasantly surprised. Penric is just delightful. If I lose another decade of his life in the next book I will be greatly displeased!