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robivy's review against another edition
4.0
Much better than Xenocide, but still not up to the standard set by Speaker for the Dead. Part of me liked how everything got tied up with a bow, but I can't help but think that it would have been a better book of that wasn't the case. Card got a little existential in this one, but not so much so that it turned me off. Overall it was a great ending to the series, and I'm glad I invested the time to read it.
ekmsmith's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
kaitlyn_murgatroyd's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
2000rebecca2000's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
rainbyrd's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty good, this is where the series starts to go downhill for me though.
vinzon's review against another edition
3.0
No Spoiler Review
"Children of the Mind" is a book that presents a futuristic and ambitious vision of humanity and its relationship with technology. Throughout the pages, the author takes us through a journey to a world where humanity has evolved to such an extent that technology has ceased to be a mere means to an end, but has become an inseparable part of human life.
The main plot revolves around the story of a group of people struggling to find a way to save humanity from destruction, which has been caused by an artificial entity created by themselves. Throughout the story, we meet a variety of characters, each with their own perspective and motivation, which gives the book a rich and complex dimension.
The author does a good job of creating a believable futuristic world full of detail. The reader is transported to a world where technology has advanced to unthinkable levels, but despite that, human struggles and interpersonal relationships remain just as relevant and complex as in the present.
However, despite the intriguing plot and detailed description of the futuristic world, there are parts of the book that I consider unnecessary. There are sections that include philosophical discourses that sometimes detract from the main plot and can distract the reader. While these discourses add an additional layer of depth to the book, I think they could have been presented in a more subtle and integrated way with the main plot.
In summary, "Children of the Mind" is an interesting book that offers an ambitious futuristic view of humanity and its relationship with technology. Despite some unnecessary parts, the main plot is engaging and the futuristic world described is believable and full of details. Overall, I give it a rating of 3 stars out of 5, as the book is good, but it could have been even better without those extra sections.
"Children of the Mind" is a book that presents a futuristic and ambitious vision of humanity and its relationship with technology. Throughout the pages, the author takes us through a journey to a world where humanity has evolved to such an extent that technology has ceased to be a mere means to an end, but has become an inseparable part of human life.
The main plot revolves around the story of a group of people struggling to find a way to save humanity from destruction, which has been caused by an artificial entity created by themselves. Throughout the story, we meet a variety of characters, each with their own perspective and motivation, which gives the book a rich and complex dimension.
The author does a good job of creating a believable futuristic world full of detail. The reader is transported to a world where technology has advanced to unthinkable levels, but despite that, human struggles and interpersonal relationships remain just as relevant and complex as in the present.
However, despite the intriguing plot and detailed description of the futuristic world, there are parts of the book that I consider unnecessary. There are sections that include philosophical discourses that sometimes detract from the main plot and can distract the reader. While these discourses add an additional layer of depth to the book, I think they could have been presented in a more subtle and integrated way with the main plot.
In summary, "Children of the Mind" is an interesting book that offers an ambitious futuristic view of humanity and its relationship with technology. Despite some unnecessary parts, the main plot is engaging and the futuristic world described is believable and full of details. Overall, I give it a rating of 3 stars out of 5, as the book is good, but it could have been even better without those extra sections.
muji89's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
lyhadley's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic, mystical wrapping-up of Ender's journey. While Children of the Mind didn't answer all my questions from the previous three books, it does a good job of passing the torch to new characters while laying the main protagonist to rest. I think Peter and Wang-mu are especially intriguing characters, mostly because they're both very smart but in very different ways. Looking forward to reading The Last Shadow after I finish the Shadow Saga.
chriskirk's review against another edition
1.0
Utterly mediocre, with unreasonable, sometimes unnecessary, characters that act and think spastically. Characters evade tough choices through the spontaneous discovery of loopholes, courtesy of the ambiguity of major plot points. Only a handful of things actually happen in this book; the rest of it comprises mountains of childish, trivial bickering between the characters or characters psychoanalyzing other characters to make them and the book seem profound and complex, but it just comes off as contrived.
kamkanga's review against another edition
3.0
A good read, worth the time, but not mind-altering. There are some new concepts that are interesting, but not necessarily very inspiring If you want to read the series though, this is worth your time.