Children of the Mind by Orson Scott Card

Children of the Mind

Ender's Saga #4

Orson Scott Card

368 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 again the human race has grown fearful; the Starways Congress has gathered a fleet to destroy Lu...

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Moods

adventurous 76%
reflective 60%
emotional 44%
challenging 42%
tense 28%
dark 24%
mysterious 24%
sad 14%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
informative 8%
funny 4%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 39%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

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