Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card

Speaker for the Dead

Ender's Saga #2

Orson Scott Card

416 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
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Speaker for the Dead, the second novel in Orson Scott Card's Ender Quintet, is the winner of the 1986 Nebula Award for Best Novel and the 1987 Hugo Award for Best Novel. In the aftermath of his terrible war, Ender Wiggin disappeared, and a powerfu...

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Moods

reflective 63%
adventurous 60%
emotional 59%
mysterious 44%
challenging 40%
tense 29%
dark 28%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 28%
sad 20%
informative 7%
funny 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 26%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 29% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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