Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

Ender's Game

Ender's Saga #1

Orson Scott Card

352 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

In order to develop a secure defense against a hostile alien race's next attack, government agencies breed child geniuses and train them as soldiers. A brilliant young boy, Andrew "Ender" Wiggin lives with his kind but distant parents, his sadisti...

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Moods

adventurous 87%
dark 54%
tense 50%
emotional 36%
reflective 27%
challenging 26%
mysterious 24%
sad 19%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 9%
funny 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 32%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 27% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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