bosermoki's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
the0bauman's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ellianderjoy's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Body horror, Genocide, Mental illness, War, Blood, and Confinement
maggiekms's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
caedocyon's review against another edition
4.0
Reread, 7/30/2012. I was surprised at the extent to which I'd forgotten what happened. Probably one of the more terrifying Vorkosigan books; once the climax started, I needed to finish it so I could avoid nightmares.
On to Cryoburn! That is, if S. ever lets me have my e-reader back.
On to Cryoburn! That is, if S. ever lets me have my e-reader back.
scribejack's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic, as always. A nice change of pace after A Civil Campaign (which was also fantastic but in a different way). Very fast paced and felt more like a "Young" Miles book than the last few. I'll say it every time, this series and Bujold are a treasure to readers.
thegreekie's review against another edition
4.0
Plot (Story / Pacing / Ending): 3/5
Characters (Characters / Development): 4/5
Writing (Prose / Dialogue / Style): 4/5
Other (Enjoyment / Read Pace / Worldbuilding / Etc): 4/5
Characters (Characters / Development): 4/5
Writing (Prose / Dialogue / Style): 4/5
Other (Enjoyment / Read Pace / Worldbuilding / Etc): 4/5
itabar's review against another edition
4.0
Second reread after it first came out. I'd forgotten so much of the plot. It holds up well.
jupiterjens666's review against another edition
4.0
That's more like it. After a few meandering entries, Bujold delivers solid thrills - in space! The good stuff.