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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 2,149 reviews
Moods
emotional 54%
mysterious 39%
reflective 35%
hopeful 34%
inspiring 27%
dark 25%
tense 20%
funny 14%
challenging 12%
sad 11%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Character: 28% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, War, Sexual assaultModerate
Gore, GriefMinor
Rape, Sexual content, Infertility482 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 2,149 reviews
Moods
emotional 54%
mysterious 39%
reflective 35%
hopeful 34%
inspiring 27%
dark 25%
tense 20%
funny 14%
challenging 12%
sad 11%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Character: 28% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, War, Sexual assaultModerate
Gore, GriefMinor
Rape, Sexual content, Infertility