Captain Vorpatril's Alliance by Lois McMaster Bujold

580 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous fast-paced
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Captain Ivan Vorpatril is happy with his relatively uneventful bachelor's life of a staff officer to a Barrayaran admiral. Ivan, cousin to Imperial troubleshooter Miles Vorkosigan, is not far down the hereditary list for the emperorship. Thankfull...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,264 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
funny 86%
lighthearted 63%
emotional 19%
mysterious 17%
hopeful 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 4%
challenging 2%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 33%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Character: 23% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 24%

Average rating

4.07

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