Xenocide by Orson Scott Card

608 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction adventurous reflective medium-paced

Description

The war for survival of the planet Lusitania will be fought in the heart of a child named Gloriously Bright. On Lusitania, Ender found a world where humans and pequininos and the Hive Queen could all live together; where three very different in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,566 reviews

Moods

adventurous 59%
reflective 58%
challenging 52%
dark 44%
emotional 40%
mysterious 36%
tense 34%
sad 15%
informative 13%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 40%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 27% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.65

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