A Song for Arbonne

I liked this book quite a bit. I didn't give it 5 stars because it didn't enthrall me. I think that 5 star books should be those that you just CAN'T put down. Some parts of this book were like that but others weren't. If I read this book again in the future my opinion may change. I like how this story reads, it is like poetry but not so much that I couldn't read it. I'm not a fan of poetry as it is usually above my head but through this book I was able to appreciate it more. I like the undercurrents of song and music.I liked the first chapter, and it got me hooked, but I got lost in the next couple of chapters. However, after that the book grabbed hold and I understood the first couple of chapters better and understood the book as a whole. The main characters were Blaise and Bertran and I really enjoyed getting to know them. I liked that fact that Bertran was not only a ruler but a big part of the culture of Arbonne by being a troubadour. I also liked the characters of Rudel and Valery: steady, loyal and funny.I think some of the characters weren't fleshed out as much as I would have liked. I wanted more of them, particularly most of the female characters. But the end of the book gives me a hint that we may hear more of them in later books. This was my first read of [a:Guy Gavriel Kay 60177 Guy Gavriel Kay http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1218804723p2/60177.jpg] and I'm looking forward to reading more of his works.