Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card

Speaker for the Dead

Ender's Saga #2

Orson Scott Card

415 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In the aftermath of his terrible war, Ender Wiggin disappeared, and a powerful voice arose: The Speaker for the Dead, who told the true story of the Bugger War.Now, long years later, a second alien race has been discovered, but again the aliens' w...

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Moods

reflective 63%
adventurous 61%
emotional 54%
challenging 47%
mysterious 44%
inspiring 29%
dark 28%
hopeful 27%
tense 23%
sad 19%
informative 7%
funny 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 28%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 30% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

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