Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card

Speaker for the Dead

Ender's Saga #2

Orson Scott Card

415 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
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Ender Wiggin, the hero and scapegoat of mass alien destruction in Ender's Game, receives a chance at redemption in this novel. Ender, who proclaimed as a mistake his success in wiping out an alien race, wins the opportunity to cope better with a s...

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Moods

reflective 63%
adventurous 60%
emotional 58%
mysterious 44%
challenging 41%
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: 85% | 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

4.06

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