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Book Review of Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen (Vorkosigan Saga)

Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen (Vorkosigan Saga)
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Well, that was a major disappointment. Wish I'd read the reviews first. I probably would have bought it anyway, because some people did like it and I'm a big fan of Bujold - but at least I would have had some warning.

It's not the revelations of the relationships, it's that they're BORING. Nothing happens in this book, not even emotional involvement for the reader. Bujold sets up some threads that look interesting but they go nowhere. She made even Miles seem boring.

This is such a clunker I hate to think it's the last Vorkosigan book. But if so I'll just pretend it doesn't exist when I re-read the others.

ETA: I did re-read this about 2 years after my first review, since I decided to read the entire Vorkosigan series in order. I stand by my original opinion.