crownoflaurel's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Ugh, so many feels at the end.
However:
However:
Spoiler
Because the end hints that this is the last of Miles as we know him, I wish that this book had had a little more transformation for Miles, like we see in Young Miles & Memory. Though Bujold likes to play her main plot-line against a subtler thread (foreshadowing Aral's death), overall this one is a more typical mystery. Basically, I just want to see how Miles settles into the role of Count, and how it differs from his previous occupations.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Confinement, and Death of parent
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, and Terminal illness
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