fiction romance science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

272 pages | first published 1986

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When Cordelia Naismith and her survey crew are attacked by a renegade group from Barrayar, she is taken prisoner by Aral Vorkosigan, commander of the Barrayan ship that has been taken over by an ambitious and ruthless crew member. Aral and Cordeli...
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Summary of 2333 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
emotional 30%
tense 29%
dark 25%
funny 19%
hopeful 13%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%
reflective 6%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 3%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 35%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 25% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.9

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