Penric's Progress by Lois McMaster Bujold

320 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous medium-paced

Description

Footloose nobleman Penric journeys from young lord to sorcerer and scholar in the Bastard’s Order—and solves mysteries along the way.   Penric’s Demon: On the way to his betrothal, young Lord Penric happens upon a riding accident and stops to help...

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Community Reviews Summary of 82 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
funny 53%
lighthearted 53%
mysterious 46%
hopeful 42%
emotional 15%
inspiring 11%
reflective 11%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%
dark 3%
informative 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 34%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 25% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

4.36

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