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A review by maria_pulver
Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen by Lois McMaster Bujold
4.0
It's complicated.
Bujold is one of my favorite authors and yet this probably is going to be my least favorite book in the series. I say probably, because I've finished the eARC in less than two days and will re-read it in a short while to get a better grasp on the finer details.
Based on this first and very fast reading I'd say the book lacks a prominent plot, the conflict implied is solved too easily and too many heroes are mentioned often enough to become part of the story but fall short on the in-depth development.
On the strong side, I love Cordelia moving on after Aral's death, and I like the direction her life is taking. It's good to see Miles growing up even more and it's reasonable enough to understand that his life with Ekaterin isn't all roses. And of course, all the social - genetic and moral - issues are the very high bar set for the reader to ponder at.
So far I don't like the book as a whole, but I lover the bits and pieces - I had things to mull about and plenty of fun while reading.
Bujold is one of my favorite authors and yet this probably is going to be my least favorite book in the series. I say probably, because I've finished the eARC in less than two days and will re-read it in a short while to get a better grasp on the finer details.
Based on this first and very fast reading I'd say the book lacks a prominent plot, the conflict implied is solved too easily and too many heroes are mentioned often enough to become part of the story but fall short on the in-depth development.
On the strong side, I love Cordelia moving on after Aral's death, and I like the direction her life is taking. It's good to see Miles growing up even more and it's reasonable enough to understand that his life with Ekaterin isn't all roses. And of course, all the social - genetic and moral - issues are the very high bar set for the reader to ponder at.
So far I don't like the book as a whole, but I lover the bits and pieces - I had things to mull about and plenty of fun while reading.