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guanacasthicco's review
4.0
This one did not start out as interesting as the others I've read, though that could be to the two month break I took from reading it. Either way it got really good and intriguing and had a great conclusion. Everything this woman writes is solid af.
mr_houses's review
3.0
Miles no defrauda. Enviado como representante diplomático a un funeral de estado en Cetaganda, se las arregla para verse involucrado en una conspiración que puede fragmentar el imperio de Cetaganda y arrastrar a Barrayar a un nuevo conflicto armado.
En una segunda lectura, me ha parecido algo mas flojito que otros de la serie. El encorsetado ambiente de alta diplomacia y exotismo de Cetagenda no le sienta bien a Miles, acostumbrado a colorear fuera del dibujo tiene que hacer virguerías para alimentar el caos en el que medra.
En una segunda lectura, me ha parecido algo mas flojito que otros de la serie. El encorsetado ambiente de alta diplomacia y exotismo de Cetagenda no le sienta bien a Miles, acostumbrado a colorear fuera del dibujo tiene que hacer virguerías para alimentar el caos en el que medra.
matt_furka11's review
4.0
Another solid entry and perfect palate cleanser. Little side quest thing going on here. Basically a little detective novel.
economondos's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
4.0
Another really good space opera by Bujold. Probably should be read before one reads Ethan of Athos as it is both chronologically earlier and has a short set up for that book. Definitely recommended for series readers, but maybe not as a first book for a new reader.
Really like how we discover new worlds in each book, in this case the Cetagandan Empire. The odd two-level aristocracy is introduced and explored. The similarity of intelligence services and politics shows similarity to Barrayar while the technological level shows such a difference. Thinking of the security services, Bujold gives a neat insight into the two branches and their motivations: Counter-intelligence (paranoia) and Intelligence (curiosity). Of course MIles manages to use both to his advantage!
Really like how we discover new worlds in each book, in this case the Cetagandan Empire. The odd two-level aristocracy is introduced and explored. The similarity of intelligence services and politics shows similarity to Barrayar while the technological level shows such a difference. Thinking of the security services, Bujold gives a neat insight into the two branches and their motivations: Counter-intelligence (paranoia) and Intelligence (curiosity). Of course MIles manages to use both to his advantage!
ropable's review against another edition
3.0
Miles Vorkosigan does a whodunnit; another nice evolution of this character. This is a solid and enjoyable read, but it didn't grab me as hard as the others in the series. Convoluted and a little light on action, but a solid 3.5 stars.
acardattack's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Solid continuation of Miles' character growth and development
especiallysarah's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
lukeprog's review
4.0
Still a fun romp with good character and dialogue writing, but my least favorite Vorkosigan novel yet.
Thus far, my ranking is probably:
1. The Vor Game
2. The Warrior's Apprentice
3. Shards of Honor
4. Barrayar
5. Cetaganda
Thus far, my ranking is probably:
1. The Vor Game
2. The Warrior's Apprentice
3. Shards of Honor
4. Barrayar
5. Cetaganda