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Beguilement isn't a bad book per say, but it isn't a particularly good one either. It reads more like an unfulfilling romance than an engaging fantasy novel. This is a shame because the fantasy and world-building portions of the book are far and away the most interesting parts, while the romance is incredibly boring and unrealistic.

Fawn, our female protagonist, is naive 18 year-old who seems to function only as an incredibly bland romantic partner. She is so uninteresting. Her only trait is that she's sweet and falls head-over-heels in love with Dag, an equally bland 55 year-old.

I love a good romance, but we're never given any reason to believe Fawn and Dag are actually in love. Certainly we're told they love each other, but there's no romantic tension, at no point while reading did I feel butterflies. All I felt, besides bored, was deeply unsettled by the 37 year age gap.

Ultimately, Beguilement fails both as a fantasy novel and as a romance novel.


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Beguilement The Sharing Knife Book 1 Lois McMaster Bujold 9780061139079 Books Reviews

Just read it.

I'm going to add to this review because of some of the discussion about a romance novel genre or a fantasy genre or a fantasy romance genre. None of the above. All of the above. There is romance, people fall in love have problems and surmount problems. There is fantasy, in a world that is as real as the world around us with just a few fantasy elements added, like a touch of sage or garlic in a finely seasoned stew.

Labeling these books does readers a disservice, they are tightly written, plotted like the engine in a steamship, with every part working with every other part to make a powerful whole. The language is perfect, you forget you are reading a work of literature, the authors "style" is completely transparent, not distracting from the story at all.

I am certain that the author will not indulge us, but I would love to spend more time in this world, perhaps to see the beginning of it all. But I don't expect it, to take the last, gauzy veil off would spoil the effect.
I love stories that not only have excellent plots and character development but that also examine current social issues. This book takes a good hard look at prejudices and the questions of clinging to traditions and superstitions despite evidence that those beliefs are dangerous. Fawn is a young 'farmer' ( with no 'magic' and a desire to build and stay in one place) who has been ignored by her family and in her loneliness, finds herself in trouble. Day is a middle aged 'lakewalker' (with a nomadic lifestyle and a lot of 'ground sense') who lost his wife in a brutal battle that left him maimed in body and soul. They find each other in violent circumstances, fall hopelessly in love, and seek to convince their respective families that their union is a great idea. Needless to say, because of centuries of prejudice and superstition, no one is wishing them well. The dangers they face not only from their 'loving' families but from the evil, destructive 'Malices' are very daunting. The story of how they make their marriage work in the face of all this is heartwarming and thought provoking. This would be an awesome book for sci-fi/fantasy book club people who enjoy book club discussion. I found myself wishing for someone to talk about it with! I've now read/listened to several books by this author and looking forward to more
The Sharing Knife series holds great promise as do all of the series written by LMB. This story brings 2 people’s version of events into perfect synchronization. I loved the way I could see the events through each person’s eyes. The story moved along pretty well with portions so exciting I couldn’t put my reading device down. Some parts seem to be boring, but they are short and add to the story.
I can recommend this book to anyone who likes fantasy stories. Also if you like a love story this satisfies as that kind of story. Happy reading.
I felt torn between a four and five star rating for this book but decided to round upwards, since I didn't skim even a paragraph of this engaging novel. It was skillfully written, with likable well fleshed-out characters and some interesting world building. I found the aspects of the "malice" creatures and the way the lakewalkers dealt with them particularly intriguing, as were the differences between the two main cultures presented.

On the flip side, I found the disparity in age, experience, and abilities between the hero and heroine to be problematic. The fact he referred to her as "child" at times, and her littleness and youth were referred to so often, made some moments in their relationship feel a bit creepy. Despite that, I mostly appreciated the thoughtful and mutually respectful nature of their bond.

The book's plot proved to be satisfying overall, with only a place or two that seemed contrived. Even if it was predictable, I still loved Dag giving the young village hooligans their comeuppance, near the end. It was so well deserved! I will probably read the next in the series, though I do hope the heroine gains more of a sense of maturity. I'll definitely look for other books by this author, as she is very good.
Beguilement isn't a bad book per say, but it isn't a particularly good one either. It reads more like an unfulfilling romance than an engaging fantasy novel. This is a shame because the fantasy and world-building portions of the book are far and away the most interesting parts, while the romance is incredibly boring and unrealistic.

Fawn, our female protagonist, is naive 18 year-old who seems to function only as an incredibly bland romantic partner. She is so uninteresting. Her only trait is that she's sweet and falls head-over-heels in love with Dag, an equally bland 55 year-old.

I love a good romance, but we're never given any reason to believe Fawn and Dag are actually in love. Certainly we're told they love each other, but there's no romantic tension, at no point while reading did I feel butterflies. All I felt, besides bored, was deeply unsettled by the 37 year age gap.

Ultimately, Beguilement fails both as a fantasy novel and as a romance novel.