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Mowca umarlych by Orson Scott Card

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jmckendry's review against another edition

5.0

I cried so hard at the end of this book. Not really because it was sad, but more because it was just so beautiful. One of my favorite books of all time now.

emilykl94's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

bookclubtrivia's review against another edition

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5.0

I’d heard the later books get weirdly religious… that’s not really what I would call this. It’s actually pretty agnostic.

The concept is super cool—I love the idea of just airing out all of the truth after someone dies. I’m a brutally honest person, so I guess that just sounds like a good idea to me. Maybe I’ll have someone speak my death.

The miscommunications with the Piggys are heartbreaking. But all the characters are beautiful and complex.

My only real complaint about this book (and it applies to Ender’s Game a bit too…) is that the author seems… sexually repressed? Like… weird obsessions with taboo love, finding “innocence” attractive, siblings being closer than romantic relationships, choosing to be with someone purely to procreate while actually loving someone else… It’s a theme that comes up in several of his books. I don’t want to make any accusations when there’s no evidence of a victim, but if someone spoke Card’s death and revealed that he was in love with one of his siblings (whether he acted on it or not), I would not be surprised.

So. Read it, yes, but buy it used?

jsterry's review against another edition

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dark hopeful tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.75

After the events of Ender's game, a new set of characters as they study a new alien race called the "pigges." This book is great for people who are into sci-fi books, and you don't need to read the first book to understand the sequel.

rachbwill's review against another edition

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5.0

I also loved this book. I couldn't put it down. It was so different from Ender's game, but equally as good. I heard that a lot of people don't like it as well, but I did. Highly recomend it.