Ethan of Athos by Lois McMaster Bujold

Ethan of Athos

Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) #3

Lois McMaster Bujold with Grover Gardner (Narrator)

6 hours, 55 minutes • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging fast-paced

Description

Set in Bujold's Vorkosigan universe, this independent novel follows a doctor as he braces himself for his first encounter with that most alien of aliens--a female of his own species. Dr. Ethan Urquhart is chief of biology at a District Reproductio...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,116 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
funny 47%
lighthearted 38%
mysterious 36%
tense 19%
hopeful 11%
emotional 5%
reflective 5%
relaxing 5%
dark 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 44%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Plot: 30% | Character: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 24%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.67

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