Katherine
I was surprised by how much I liked this book. I am always a little hesitant going into older science fiction and fantasy, but my friend bullied me into reading this one. Bujold being a female author definitely swayed me. The beginning of the book is SUCH a cliche setup, but past that it becomes a little more unique. The politics are great, the characters are interesting (what a change from most 80s speculative fiction I’ve read), and I found the romance sweet (even though falling in love in like a week makes me roll my eyes every single time). I wouldn’t say everything surprised me but the plot does twist and turn enough that it keeps you on your toes. Looking forward to reading more in the Vorkosigan Saga!
I was surprised by how much I liked this book. I am always a little hesitant going into older science fiction and fantasy, but my friend bullied me into reading this one. Bujold being a female author definitely swayed me. The beginning of the book is SUCH a cliche setup, but past that it becomes a little more unique. The politics are great, the characters are interesting (what a change from most 80s speculative fiction I’ve read), and I found the romance sweet (even though falling in love in like a week makes me roll my eyes every single time). I wouldn’t say everything surprised me but the plot does twist and turn enough that it keeps you on your toes. Looking forward to reading more in the Vorkosigan Saga!