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Barrayar (Vorkosigan Saga, #7)
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I'm reading it in order suggested by author, so after nr 1 comes nr 7, instead of nr 2. Barrayar is a sequel to Shards of Honor and a prequel to Warrior's Apprentice.
Cordelia Naismith becomes Cordelia Vorkosigan and as a Vor lady she must play by new rules of Vor class (call it military junta, call it samurai, depends on your feelings for army) and get used to life on Barrayar. She observes and faces sexism, radical conservatism and social intolerance. It all pisses her off, just as it should, coming from rather liberal and tolerant Beta society (something like Amsterdam, but without water or plants). And then she gets pregnant. She has to fight (literally too) to keep her baby alive - I don't want to spoil as to why and how. And of course she gets herself in trouble again. But it's our Cordelia, we know she won't fail, right?
It still felt more like a fantasy to me than science fiction, with all those court intrigues and ball gowns, emperors and princesses, but it didn't really hurt. I liked the story very much again and I expect even more from Miles' arcs in future. I love Bujold's writing, LOVE it, you guys. The situations she builds, characters (even Bothari? especially Bothari!), conflicts - it's all so juicy.
Can't wait for more.
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Well, I'm sort of overwhelmed.
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I'm reading it in order suggested by author, so after nr 1 comes nr 7, instead of nr 2. Barrayar is a sequel to Shards of Honor and a prequel to Warrior's Apprentice.
Cordelia Naismith becomes Cordelia Vorkosigan and as a Vor lady she must play by new rules of Vor class (call it military junta, call it samurai, depends on your feelings for army) and get used to life on Barrayar. She observes and faces sexism, radical conservatism and social intolerance. It all pisses her off, just as it should, coming from rather liberal and tolerant Beta society (something like Amsterdam, but without water or plants). And then she gets pregnant. She has to fight (literally too) to keep her baby alive - I don't want to spoil as to why and how. And of course she gets herself in trouble again. But it's our Cordelia, we know she won't fail, right?
It still felt more like a fantasy to me than science fiction, with all those court intrigues and ball gowns, emperors and princesses, but it didn't really hurt. I liked the story very much again and I expect even more from Miles' arcs in future. I love Bujold's writing, LOVE it, you guys. The situations she builds, characters (even Bothari? especially Bothari!), conflicts - it's all so juicy.
Can't wait for more.
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Worst Cover Gallery
Well, I'm sort of overwhelmed.
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Reading Progress
March 7, 2016
– Shelved
March 7, 2016
– Shelved as:
on-the-shelf
March 11, 2016
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Started Reading
March 12, 2016
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29.76%
"Droushnavi? Droshnouavi? Whatta hell, I bet kids laughed at her name at school."
page
100
March 20, 2016
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89.29%
"And it's still 150 to go in my edition. Not that I complain... But it's gonna be a nervous going."
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300
March 20, 2016
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Finished Reading
March 21, 2016
– Shelved as:
2016-reads
March 21, 2016
– Shelved as:
s-f
December 26, 2017
– Shelved as:
space-opera
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Mar 21, 2016 06:48AM
Bothari is awesome in the next book, when he's babysitting Miles, he's so great it even hurts :)
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Crazy and fucked up as he is, he's still very interesting as character. I probably like him more than Kou or even Drou. Although Drou is cute like fluffy kitten in tiara. :D
