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253 pages | first published 1986

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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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Summary of 2310 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
emotional 30%
tense 29%
dark 24%
funny 19%
hopeful 13%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%
reflective 6%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 3%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 35%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 25% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.9

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