Reviews tagging 'Death'

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

34 reviews

taelights's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

The book was pretty interesting and had so many cool twists, some of which I didn't expect at all. It's slow at times and took me a bit to get into but I ended up really enjoying listening to this audiobook.

The author is a piece of shit which takes away some enjoyment from the book. I probably would have rated it a slightly higher star (3 or 3.5?) than what I did if it wasn't for the author of the series wasn't a homophobic mormon asshole.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, and War

katiieecat's review

adventurous challenging tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Antisemitism, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Colonisation, Death, Fatphobia, Genocide, Grief, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, Violence, War, and Xenophobia

kash's review

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death and Death

lycheejelly's review

adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, War, Grief, Genocide, Forced institutionalization, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Antisemitism, Blood, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Colonisation, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, Suicide, and Vomit

sophiejohn's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

An amazing book, not a new absolute favorite, but one I can see myself coming back to.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Genocide, Death, Colonisation, and Child death

bradiehilliard's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-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? No

5.0

My favorite series ever, so good.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Child death and Death

tubbo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Mental illness

Moderate: Abandonment, Genocide, and Physical abuse

Minor: Bullying, Death, and Emotional abuse

valancysnaith's review

adventurous dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, and Violence

Moderate: Genocide, Death, and Racial slurs

applesaucecreachur's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-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

4.25

My most recent read of this book was in audio format, and as OSC himself claimed, the format added to the experience. I rooted for Ender because he was resilient, and rueful, and relatable and so exceptional that even for all that battle and command school put him through, I still found myself wanting to be in his shoes. The story forces its audience to examine the choices they make, both selfish and sacrificial. On a technical level, the military prowess displayed sets the bar intimidatingly high for any author with a genius protagonist. I’ll definitely want to reread this book in a physical format so that I can annotate.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, and Child death

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Fatphobia

drizzlybear's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Violence, Death, Child death, and Blood