The Curse of Chalion
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The Curse of Chalion

by Lois McMaster Bujold

2001•Fantasy•442 pages

Taste attributes: fantasypoliticaladventurefresh & originalimaginaryintricateglossyrescue/escape/jeopardyfighting evilempowerment/personal growth

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, inventive fantasy novel, intricate rather than simple. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.2 / 5

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About This Book

A man broken in body and spirit, Cazaril has returned to the noble household he once served as page, and is named, to his great surprise, secretary-tutor to the beautiful, strong-willed sister of the impetuous boy who is next in line to rule.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

FantasyPoliticalAdventureRescue/escape/jeopardyFighting evilEmpowerment/personal growth

Subjects

MagicPrincessesBlessing and cursing

Details

Author
Lois McMaster Bujold
Published
2001
Pages
442
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