Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold

Shards of Honor

Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) #1

Lois McMaster Bujold

313 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction romance science fiction adventurous medium-paced

Description

FIRST BOOK FEATURING CORDELIA NAISMITH. Journey back to where it all started, from multiple New York Times best selling author, Hugo Award winner, Lois McMaster Bujold. When Cordelia Naismith and her survey crew are attacked by a renegade group fr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,957 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
emotional 31%
tense 31%
dark 24%
funny 21%
hopeful 13%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%
reflective 7%
inspiring 3%
sad 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 36%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 27% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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