Why
I read this book?
This was the September
pick for The Sword and Laser Book Club.
What's
the book about?
The Curse of Chalion is
part of the Chalion series and in this book we are introduced to Cazaril, a
"knight" that has been stripped of rank, sold to the merchants and
that feels like he has lost everything he once was. Coming back to the reign,
he enters the service of the House of Chalion and is in charge of Royesse
Iselle. Soon enough Cazaril will learn that this task demands more of his body
and soul that he ever could've imagine
What
about the main character?
Considering Cazaril is
the main character, I will say he is a noble man, devoted to his cause. Very
smart and yet sometimes naïve.
However, let me tell you
that Iselle was my favorite character by far. I love a good female character,
and Bujold did not disappoint me in this case. She is not only strong
phisically, but she is smart and proud to be. Take this quote for example:
Ignorance is not
stupidity, but it might as well be. And I do
not like feeling stupid
In a world highly dominated
by men as Chalion felt, it was very nice to see this young woman prevail and
take care of herself.
Final
thoughts
This is the first book that I've ever read from Louis
McMaster Bujold, but I doubt it will be the last. The world construction was
amazing, adding bits of magic without it being overwhelming. I particularly
enjoyed the female characters, Beatriz, the Provincara and as I mentioned
before, Iselle. I liked how the intrigue built slowly, enticing, while showing
was the world of Chalion.
I particularly liked the religion construction, with
all the set of beliefs it involved, very well structured, without being unnecessarily
complicated as some books feel to me when they go to polytheism. I am very glad
the book club showed me this book.
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