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A review by seeinghowitgoes
Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen by Lois McMaster Bujold
4.0
Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen is a gentler entry into the Vorkosigan Saga, picking up three years after the death of Aral Vorkosigan, our main characters are quietly reeling and slowly piecing their lives back together. As part of this process, Cordelia makes an offer to Oliver Jole her former co-spouse with Aral that will shape their futures.
Firstly, it's been 9 years since I've read the bulk of the Vorkosigan Saga, Jole's introduction blew my mind and had me reaching for the previous novels to try read between the lines to see what I'd missed! The interaction between Jole and Cordelia is achingly lovely, it sets the tone for the novel and shows it's truly just about life continuing on.
For fans wanting more Space Opera it's not quite the book for them, but for a series which started with the introduction of Cordelia, it feels quite fitting to also address this chapter of her life.
Firstly, it's been 9 years since I've read the bulk of the Vorkosigan Saga, Jole's introduction blew my mind and had me reaching for the previous novels to try read between the lines to see what I'd missed! The interaction between Jole and Cordelia is achingly lovely, it sets the tone for the novel and shows it's truly just about life continuing on.
For fans wanting more Space Opera it's not quite the book for them, but for a series which started with the introduction of Cordelia, it feels quite fitting to also address this chapter of her life.