Children of the Mind by Orson Scott Card

Children of the Mind

Ender's Saga #4

Orson Scott Card

370 pages • 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, brought there by Ender. But once against the human race has grown fearful; the Starways Congress has gathered a fleet to destroy ...

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Moods

adventurous 70%
reflective 62%
emotional 46%
challenging 40%
tense 28%
mysterious 24%
dark 21%
sad 14%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 12%
informative 9%
funny 6%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 38%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 35% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

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