Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card

Ender's Shadow

The Shadow Series #1

Orson Scott Card with Scott Brick (Narrator)

15 hours, 47 minutes first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous medium-paced
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The human race is at War with the "Buggers," an insect-like alien race. As Earth prepares to defend itself from total destruction at the hands of an inscrutable enemy, all focus is on the development of military geniuses who can fight such a war, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,134 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
dark 51%
tense 48%
emotional 40%
challenging 27%
reflective 24%
inspiring 17%
sad 15%
mysterious 12%
hopeful 8%
informative 7%
funny 6%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 33%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 38% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.23

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