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482 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780380818617
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperTorch
Publication date: 26 April 2005
Description
Follow Lois McMaster Bujold, one of the most honored authors in the field of fantasy and science fiction, to a land threatened by treacherous war and beset by demons -- as a royal dowager, released from the curse of madness and manipulated by an u...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,078 reviews
Moods
emotional 54%
mysterious 39%
reflective 36%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 27%
dark 24%
tense 20%
funny 14%
challenging 12%
sad 11%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 65% | Character: 27% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Violence, War, Sexual assaultModerate
Gore, GriefMinor
Infertility, Rape, Sexual content482 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780380818617
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperTorch
Publication date: 26 April 2005
Description
Follow Lois McMaster Bujold, one of the most honored authors in the field of fantasy and science fiction, to a land threatened by treacherous war and beset by demons -- as a royal dowager, released from the curse of madness and manipulated by an u...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,078 reviews
Moods
emotional 54%
mysterious 39%
reflective 36%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 27%
dark 24%
tense 20%
funny 14%
challenging 12%
sad 11%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 65% | Character: 27% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, War, Sexual assaultModerate
Gore, GriefMinor
Infertility, Rape, Sexual content