Seventh Son by Orson Scott Card

Seventh Son

Tales of Alvin Maker #1

Orson Scott Card with Stephen Hoye (Narrator), Gabrielle de Cuir (Narrator), Stefan Rudnicki (Narrator), Scott Brick (Narrator)

9 hours, 7 minutes • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

Using the lore and the folk magic of the men and women who settled a continent, and the beliefs of the tribes who were here before them, Card has created an alternate frontier America; a world where a particular kind of magic really works and wher...

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Moods

adventurous 75%
mysterious 50%
tense 43%
dark 31%
emotional 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 18%
reflective 18%
challenging 12%
funny 12%
lighthearted 12%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.63

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