Children of the Mind by Orson Scott Card

Children of the Mind

Ender's Saga #4

Orson Scott Card

352 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 74%
reflective 58%
emotional 44%
challenging 41%
tense 27%
mysterious 25%
dark 23%
sad 11%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
inspiring 6%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 34%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

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