Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card

Ender's Shadow

The Shadow Series #1

Orson Scott Card

379 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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Moods

adventurous 80%
dark 57%
tense 46%
emotional 42%
reflective 28%
challenging 24%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%
informative 7%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 33%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 41% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 19%

Average rating

4.23

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