Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card

Ender's Shadow

The Shadow Series #1

Orson Scott Card

440 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous medium-paced

Description

Orson Scott Card brings us back to the very beginning of his brilliant Ender Quartet, with the novel that begins The Shadow Series and allows us to reenter Ender's world anew.With all the power of his original creation, Ender's Shadow is Card's pa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,701 reviews

Moods

adventurous 79%
dark 56%
tense 48%
emotional 41%
reflective 29%
challenging 25%
inspiring 17%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%
informative 8%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 34%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 40% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18%

Average rating

4.23

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