Shadow of the Hegemon by Orson Scott Card

Shadow of the Hegemon

The Shadow Series #2

Orson Scott Card

451 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction adventurous medium-paced

Description

The War is over, won by Ender Wiggin and his team of brilliant child-warriors. The enemy is destroyed, the human race is saved. Ender himself refuses to return to the planet, but his crew has gone home to their families, scattered across the globe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,867 reviews

Moods

adventurous 72%
tense 54%
challenging 36%
dark 31%
emotional 22%
reflective 22%
funny 13%
mysterious 13%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 26%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.78

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