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490 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007133611
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Voyager
Publication date: 01 February 2003
Description
Lois McMaster Bujold has won the Hugo award four times, and the Nebula award twice. In this, her first epic fantasy, we join Cazaril – a former soldier, and courtier who is about to embark on a perilous journey, rife with lethal treacheries, demon...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,599 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
mysterious 40%
hopeful 36%
dark 33%
reflective 26%
tense 25%
inspiring 20%
funny 13%
challenging 11%
sad 9%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 25% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Sexual harassment, Animal deathModerate
Slavery, Violence, Mental illnessMinor
Rape, Infertility, Sexual assault
490 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007133611
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Voyager
Publication date: 01 February 2003
Description
Lois McMaster Bujold has won the Hugo award four times, and the Nebula award twice. In this, her first epic fantasy, we join Cazaril – a former soldier, and courtier who is about to embark on a perilous journey, rife with lethal treacheries, demon...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,599 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
mysterious 40%
hopeful 36%
dark 33%
reflective 26%
tense 25%
inspiring 20%
funny 13%
challenging 11%
sad 9%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 25% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Sexual harassment, Animal deathModerate
Slavery, Violence, Mental illnessMinor
Rape, Infertility, Sexual assault