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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
It was fine ig. I can respect it for the legacy it holds but I have 0 intention of reading anymore of the series as it wasn’t mind blowingly great for me.
Why did Val & Ender’s dialogue sound so much like Cathy & Chris from Flowers in the Attic?
Why did Val & Ender’s dialogue sound so much like Cathy & Chris from Flowers in the Attic?
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
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:
Complicated
It’s a tells a compelling story on the military industrial complex grooming kids for future wars. As well as using the next generation as a scapegoat for acting out the older generation sins.
adventurous
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
adventurous
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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:
No
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-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 finished the entire novel in two sittings, and would have finished it in one if I didn't have a job.
It's an excellent book from an author I grew to respect from reading his website before ever having read any of his novels. This is only the first I have read by OSC, but it will not be the last.
Sidenote: This is his website. He has a ton of advice for aspiring writers there, and he also reviews/praises Serenity, saying "I'm not going to say it's the best science fiction movie, ever. Oh, wait. Yes I am."
It's an excellent book from an author I grew to respect from reading his website before ever having read any of his novels. This is only the first I have read by OSC, but it will not be the last.
Sidenote: This is his website. He has a ton of advice for aspiring writers there, and he also reviews/praises Serenity, saying "I'm not going to say it's the best science fiction movie, ever. Oh, wait. Yes I am."
3.5. I mean, it’s a SFF classic for a reason. I should read more books from the 80s so there’s more Russians in them.
I had several significant issues with the book. It was very formulaic and predictable at times, and I am a bit sick of reading about child prodigies who never do anything wrong and are literal geniuses. The twists were not anything crazy but were fun. My biggest thing is I massively needed these characters to be aged up by 6-10 years each. In my head they were all aged up. It’s just too much to suspend disbelief like that (for me). I also personally think if I was writing this book I would have made some different choices but honestly for a book from the 80s it kind of tracks.
I had several significant issues with the book. It was very formulaic and predictable at times, and I am a bit sick of reading about child prodigies who never do anything wrong and are literal geniuses. The twists were not anything crazy but were fun. My biggest thing is I massively needed these characters to be aged up by 6-10 years each. In my head they were all aged up. It’s just too much to suspend disbelief like that (for me). I also personally think if I was writing this book I would have made some different choices but honestly for a book from the 80s it kind of tracks.