Seventh Son by Orson Scott Card

Seventh Son

Tales of Alvin Maker #1

Orson Scott Card

241 pages • first pub 1987 (view editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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In an alternate version of frontier America, young Alvin is the seventh son of a seventh son, and such a birth is powerful magic. Yet even in the loving safety of his home, dark forces reach out to destroy him.

Community Reviews

3.67
based on 2,923 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 73%

mysterious: 48%

reflective: 25%

emotional: 23%

hopeful: 21%

dark: 19%

tense: 19%

challenging: 10%

funny: 10%

inspiring: 10%

lighthearted: 10%

informative: 5%

sad: 5%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
69% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

13% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
45% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

63% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

49% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

37% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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