On Basilisk Station by David Weber

On Basilisk Station

Honor Harrington #1

David Weber

446 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous slow-paced
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The Book That Started It All Honor Harrington has been exiled to Basilisk station and given an antique ship to police the system. The vindictive superior who sent her there wants her to fail. But he made one mistake; he's made her mad. . . .

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Moods

adventurous 95%
tense 43%
challenging 17%
inspiring 17%
emotional 15%
informative 15%
mysterious 15%
lighthearted 8%
dark 6%
funny 6%
hopeful 2%
reflective 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 36%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 39% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

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