Barrayar by Lois McMaster Bujold

Barrayar

Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) #7

Lois McMaster Bujold

336 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous medium-paced

Description

Cordelia Naismith had married a simple retired soldier. Now pregnant with their first child, she expected a peaceful country life with Aral Vorkosigan and their children. Instead, dying Emperor Ezar Vorbarra appointed Aral to rule Barrayar until P...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,861 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
emotional 47%
tense 43%
funny 29%
dark 24%
hopeful 24%
challenging 12%
reflective 10%
inspiring 8%
sad 7%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 5%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 25%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 69% | Plot: 20% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 20%

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