Penric's Mission by Lois McMaster Bujold

264 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

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In his thirtieth year, Penric fell in love with light…Learned Penric, a sorcerer and divine of the Bastard’s Order, travels across the sea to sunlit Cedonia on his first covert diplomatic mission, to attempt to secure the services of a disaffected...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 42%
emotional 33%
hopeful 21%
lighthearted 21%
tense 21%
mysterious 17%
reflective 16%
dark 10%
relaxing 10%
inspiring 5%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 23% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

4.19

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