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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Excellent writing! Much more polished than Warrior's Apprentice, though I love them both.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I didn't much like the first book that I read in this series, but after this one I'm starting to see the potential. The military bits are well done and the setting is starting to take more solid shape. My problem is that the characters are all a bit flat in their dialogue and interactions. Even the protagonist isn't particularly dynamic or interesting in any scene regardless of whether the events taking place in the scene should be exciting. That said, I think I'll still pick up more of the author's other books eventually.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Another ripping space espionage yarn, full of plot twists that leave you wondering how he's going to get out of this one.
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
“A weapon is a device for making your enemy’s change their mind.”
“Your head is full of horrors because the world is full of horrors.”
“Your head is full of horrors because the world is full of horrors.”
The Miles Vorkosigan series is addictive, really fun science fiction, in which Miles Vorkosigan overcomes his brittle bones and stunted growth, legacy of a prenatal attack on his parents, with his hyperactive genius for getting into and out of trouble, to command a mercenary fleet, run diplomatic missions, and solve problems for the Emperor. In The Vor Game we see Miles beginning (and almost ending) his Barrayaran military career—“When a normal ensign looked at his commander, he ought to see a god-like being, not a, a … future subordinate”—while trying to live up to his father’s reputation and protect his Emperor and foster brother.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
TBH I listened to most of this audiobook while doing other things and missed a lot. But I did that because I got bored, so, sticking with 3 stars *shrug*
update 9/21
Hm, well, still a 3.5 star book. It's fine? A bunch of stuff happens and Miles is in the middle of it and even on a re-read that's about all I can say.
update 9/21
Hm, well, still a 3.5 star book. It's fine? A bunch of stuff happens and Miles is in the middle of it and even on a re-read that's about all I can say.