fiction romance science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

8 hours, 41 minutes | first published 1986

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Captain Cordelia Naismith of the Betan Expeditionary Force was on a routine mission to study the life forms on an uninhabited, neutral planet. Little did she know that the enemy Barrayarans had chosen this place as their secret base for an as-yet ...
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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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