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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I re-read this for the second time, I already have a 5 star rating, and I will happily give it again. Definitely one of my favorite books. A sci-fi, coming of age story, with the buildup of a political war constantly in the background. The pacing is, again, excellent. It starts off slowly, and the tension builds up perfectly, slowly, and by the end you're absolutely gripped but you aren't racing. The author has a unique grasp on the effects of violence and sociopathy on characters. These characters are unable to predict, and he constantly forms them and keeps them growing and evolving. Also the twist at the end is a killer. The thing is, I don't understand why this is a quartet. I think everything wrapped up beautifully, and I dislike when an author unnecessarily drags things out. I haven't read the other books of the quartet for this reason, but now I think it's time to try them out. Read this freaking book.
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A re-read for me but it had probably been a decade. So engaging right from the get go!
I kept waiting for it to pick up and it just would not. Felt like I was dragging through every chapter. Doesn’t mean it’s a bad book, just means it’s not for me.
adventurous
challenging
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: War
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book works perfectly on its own, so if you want to read a dang good sci-fi book about a kid attending "space school," then read it. It's a sci-fi classic in my opinion.
However, if you find yourself, as I did, thinking about the story for years after, reading it over and over again and wondering how the story continues, then good news. You just found your new favorite sci-fi book series. The sequel is nothing like the first; it's better. Orson Scott Card was not a good man, but the first two books in this series are near perfect and should be celebrated.
However, if you find yourself, as I did, thinking about the story for years after, reading it over and over again and wondering how the story continues, then good news. You just found your new favorite sci-fi book series. The sequel is nothing like the first; it's better. Orson Scott Card was not a good man, but the first two books in this series are near perfect and should be celebrated.