A War of Gifts by Orson Scott Card

126 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

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Orson Scott Card offers a Christmas gift to his millions of fans with A War of Gifts, a short novel set during Ender Wiggin's first years at the Battle School where it is forbidden to celebrate religious holidays. The children come from many natio...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,169 reviews

Moods

reflective 42%
lighthearted 36%
emotional 31%
inspiring 26%
adventurous 21%
hopeful 21%
dark 15%
tense 15%
challenging 10%
funny 5%
informative 5%
sad 5%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 35%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | Plot: 15% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.52

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