I really enjoyed this book! We've always known what Cordelia's view on sexuality is, but it has also never been very explicit. I loved to get to know Jole and the importance ha had for Aral and how he and Cordelia couldbuild up a pretty much new relationship that will be theirs. And I loved that Vorrutyer was replaced by Jole for Aral- I'm sure for a vastly better and more mutual relation.

I haven't read any criticism, and I must say it's off to blame Cordelia for wanting lots of kids. She always wanted them, after all.