Barrayar
Bujold, Lois McMaster
science fiction
space opera
past tense
third limited POV
~425 pp
high worldbuilding
A dark science fiction. Expect rich worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Plot-driven. Contains notable violence.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 106,186 |
| Page count | ~425 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |