Shards of Honour by Lois McMaster Bujold

Shards of Honour

Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) #1

Lois McMaster Bujold

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When Cordelia Naismith and her survey crew are attacked by a renegade group from Barrayar, she is taken prisoner by Aral Vorkosigan, commander of the Barrayan ship that has been taken over by an ambitious and ruthless crew member. Aral and Cordeli...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,736 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
tense 35%
emotional 34%
dark 24%
funny 21%
hopeful 14%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 8%
reflective 8%
mysterious 7%
inspiring 5%
sad 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 40%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 21% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.89

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