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edict's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Death and Kidnapping
Minor: Alcohol and Murder
rwalker101's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
This is a good start to a series! Being so short it gets to the action fairly quickly, and I was pleasantly surprised with how much Bujold is developing the relationship between Penric and Desdemona in such a short story. I'm excited to read more in this series!
Minor: Murder
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