Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card

Speaker for the Dead

Ender's Saga #2

Orson Scott Card

fiction science fiction speculative fiction adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

382 pages | first published 1986

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In the aftermath of his terrible war, Ender Wiggin disappeared, and a powerful voice arose: The Speaker for the Dead, who told the true story of the Bugger War. Now, long years later, a second alien race has been discovered, but again the aliens' ...
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Moods

reflective 64%
adventurous 58%
emotional 53%
challenging 48%
mysterious 43%
dark 27%
inspiring 25%
hopeful 23%
tense 22%
sad 17%
informative 5%
relaxing 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 33%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 31% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

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