Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Fun and satisfying

When I first read this book, my reaction was negative - it wasn't Miles and co. But I re-read the book after several years and find that it stands on its own merits. Bujold is trying something different, and her readers need to let her. The beginning of the book is a bit tentative but by the second chapter, the plot is coming together and Bujold is writing as well as she ever did. This book has good characters, interesting situations, and a swashbuckling, satisfying plot resolution. Recommended.