Shards of Honour by Lois McMaster Bujold

272 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous medium-paced
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For readers who crave a gripping adventure with a dash of romance, Shards of Honour by Lois McMaster Bujold is a perfect fit, offering a captivating tale of star-crossed lovers, space opera, and war that will sweep you off into a galaxy of intrigue and passion.

Description

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

3.88
based on 4,961 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 95%

emotional: 34%

tense: 34%

dark: 24%

funny: 23%

hopeful: 15%

challenging: 9%

reflective: 9%

lighthearted: 7%

mysterious: 7%

inspiring: 6%

sad: 4%

relaxing: 3%


Pace

39% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

19% of readers chose Plot
59% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

76% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

34% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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