Children of the Mind by Orson Scott Card

Children of the Mind

Ender's Saga #4

Orson Scott Card with Gabrielle de Cuir, John Rubinstein

13 hours, 34 minutes • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

The planet Lusitania is home to three sentient species: the Pequeninos, a large colony of humans, and the Hive Queen, who was brought there by Ender Wiggin. But now, once again, the human race has grown fearful; the Starways Congress has gathered ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,813 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
reflective 59%
challenging 42%
emotional 42%
tense 28%
dark 24%
mysterious 24%
sad 14%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 10%
informative 8%
funny 4%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 39% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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