Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

Ender's Game

Ender's Saga #1

Orson Scott Card

350 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction science fiction speculative fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

Orson Scott Card's science fiction classic  Ender's Game is the winner of the 1985 Nebula Award for Best Novel and the 1986 Hugo Award for Best Novel.In order to develop a secure defense against a hostile alien race's next attack, government agenc...

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Moods

adventurous 87%
dark 54%
tense 50%
emotional 36%
reflective 27%
challenging 26%
mysterious 24%
sad 19%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 9%
funny 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 32%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 27% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.17

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