My Goodreads review: Knot of Shadows

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Knot of Shadows by Lois McMaster Bujold

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Learned Penric's investigation into a mysterious not-quite-death discovered at a Vilnoc religious hospital turns into a full-fledged Howdunit (not a typo!) in this latest rightsized tale of Penric & Desdemona. More introspective & melancholy than some in this series, it still delivers the rich mix of fantasy religion, domesticity, & unexpected bits of wisdom readers have come to expect. It is not, however, as fast-paced or action-filled as many of the previous novellas.

Whether this is a full five-star read or not may depend upon how fascinated a given Bujold reader is by the magical theology of her World of the Five Gods. Those who are (& I'm guessing that's most of us) will thoroughly enjoy this deep dive into the topic.

One caution: as with all this series, Knot of Shadows draws heavily on proceeding installments. It should not be approached as a stand-alone.





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