Sci-Fi
A Civil Campaign
2000·544 pages
Miles Vorkosigan pursues romance amid political duties and Barrayaran social strictures in this comedy of manners and biology.
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Miles Vorkosigan pursues romance amid political duties and Barrayaran social strictures in this comedy of manners and biology.
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Miles Vorkosigan launches a campaign to win the heart of Ekatarina, whose former husband died as a result of Miles' investigations in the book Komarr, by the same author. As a member of the Vor class, Miles and Ekatarina are constrained by many social strictures. Because Miles is politically important, he and his actions are under close scrutiny and subject to various forms of political and social attack. The book is a comedy of manners, very well done so that we seldom look up and wonder why ...
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Central courtship plot with discussions of biology and incompatible sexual mores
Violence & gore
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Minimal on-page violence; references to prior events
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources
Substance use
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Social drinking appears throughout, including a disastrous dinner party; no drug use or addiction themes.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Biology and gender themes with trans character elements
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present
Political content
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Patriarchy, racism, and inheritance disputes explored through humor
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Social constraints and past investigation fallout referenced
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