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 9,234 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
dark 50%
tense 47%
emotional 40%
challenging 27%
reflective 24%
inspiring 16%
sad 15%
mysterious 11%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 34%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 38% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 16%

Average rating

4.23

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