Book Wrap Up October
by
Natasa Djordjevic
- 1:58 PM
The Gentleman by Forrest Leo (***)
Entertaining, and started strong, it was hard to finish, but the last two chapters picked up. Funny unique banter between characters which is the glue that holds the book together.
Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak (***)
The quality of writing, and imagination, is as strong as ever. There’s nothing wrong with this novel, and I guess that without the high expectations going in, I would have enjoyed it much more.
The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold (****)
The author creates an interesting fantasy world in which magically comes from interaction with their five gods. The story is intricate and tightly written, with a protagonist that I only gradually learned to appreciate through his struggles against self-doubts, the whims of the gods, and the politics of the royal court.
