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Komarr

Lois McMaster Bujold (1998)

SubgenreSpace Opera
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesMiles Vorkosigan #9
Setting
CSM age14
Goodreads4.3

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

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Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant Hero

Synopsis

Komarr's future hangs in the balance, teetering between a lush garden and a desolate wasteland, depending on the success of its terraforming. A crucial solar mirror, essential for this process, has been destroyed when a rogue spacecraft veered off course. In response, the Emperor of Barrayar dispatches his newest Imperial Auditor, Lord Miles Vorkosigan, to uncover the reason behind this calamity.

Tags

MysteryPolitical ThrillerDetective Fiction

Is Komarr appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 14 and up.

This space opera mystery features political intrigue and investigation with mild tension and some implied romance. Content is appropriate for teens comfortable with complex political plots.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and mild language.

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 14+

Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.

Who'll love this

Teens will enjoy the detective work as Miles investigates a spacecraft disaster that threatens an entire planet's future.