The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold

The Curse of Chalion

World of the Five Gods #1

Lois McMaster Bujold

490 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous emotional medium-paced
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Lois McMaster Bujold has won the Hugo award four times, and the Nebula award twice. In this, her first epic fantasy, we join Cazaril – a former soldier, and courtier who is about to embark on a perilous journey, rife with lethal treacheries, demon...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,653 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
emotional 52%
mysterious 39%
hopeful 36%
dark 33%
reflective 25%
tense 25%
inspiring 19%
funny 13%
challenging 10%
sad 8%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 26%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 25% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.2

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