Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card

15 hours, 42 minutes first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous medium-paced

Description

The novel that launched the bestselling Ender's Shadow series--available for the first time on unabridged cd The human race is at War with the Buggers, an insect-like alien race. As Earth prepares to defend itself from total destruction at the ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,055 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
dark 57%
tense 42%
emotional 41%
challenging 30%
reflective 30%
inspiring 14%
sad 12%
mysterious 9%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 29%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 39% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 18%

Average rating

4.23

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