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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
I think I'd give this a solid 3.5. I don't know if I really love it enough for it to be 4. On one hand, the detail of the world-building and the premise and story are pretty interesting. I just am not a fan of the frequent crudeness, which is the most I've ever encountered in a Card book. I don't know that I really really like the main character, Danny. He's honorable and "worthy" on one hand but really a teen boy on the other, not in the good ways. Which, I think, is exactly what Card wanted to write, but I don't really like him.
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Remind me not to read the next one. UGH
There was something soothing about listening to the same narrator say the same names and flow thru the storyline, catching me up on the information I might have misplaced.
And then it got overly complicated. There is this process where the inner self and the outer self are combined but not and others don't have both and if you hold hands....ARGH! Nevermind. My mind hurts. And not only that...I didn't care.
There was something soothing about listening to the same narrator say the same names and flow thru the storyline, catching me up on the information I might have misplaced.
And then it got overly complicated. There is this process where the inner self and the outer self are combined but not and others don't have both and if you hold hands....ARGH! Nevermind. My mind hurts. And not only that...I didn't care.
It was okay, but...the teenage romance is fairly annoying.
Card's worldbuilding and ability to create a compelling system of magic are as strong as ever. However, much of the off-Earth plotline feels bolted on without really supporting the main narrative, the main character has the exact same personality as every other Card protagonist, and the thematic treatment of gender and sexual ethics gets weirder with every book the man publishes.
First of all I think I enjoyed this one more than the first book. But based on the reviews for the next book and what they're saying about it I wont read the next one. Left with the ideas of what I want to happen, vague as it is, seems better.
Anyway, I enjoyed Danny using his powers the most and could hav completely done without the "romance". I basically skimmed those parts just to get back to the action. It would havent awesome to see him use his powers in a fight (gating away attacks) but he tries to avoid conflict as much as possible.
I miss him being less of a tricker in this book but can see why that is and the glimpses of the trickers was enough.
Anyway, I enjoyed Danny using his powers the most and could hav completely done without the "romance". I basically skimmed those parts just to get back to the action. It would havent awesome to see him use his powers in a fight (gating away attacks) but he tries to avoid conflict as much as possible.
I miss him being less of a tricker in this book but can see why that is and the glimpses of the trickers was enough.
Rather enjoyed good guy Danny and Loki accounts. The book felt a bit rushed, but the classic tale of unlikely allies working together is always interesting. What bigger and scarier monster is coming around the bend? Well, I'm not sure. The big bad wolf shows up and was a tiny bit of a let down. This book was probably just a birdie between the first and third, but it felt a little light in story and direction. Like a good sandwich with no mustard/mayo depending on your preference. You will still enjoy eating it but it could have have bee much better
the author tries to explain himself in the afterward but how all of the young female characters act in this book is awful. the way sex, sexuality and relationships are presented in this is... bad.
the story of wad and the power struggle with the kingdom and the Queen was the only thing that kept me going through this and i dreaded picking this book up every time. so much of it was just so boring and needless. i was so happy to be getting to the end of the book so i could cross it off and never think about this series again but then the thing with the Queen happens at the end. it's always the way. I'm yet to decide if I'll put myself through the chore of reading the last book, or just try and find a decent summary somewhere
the story of wad and the power struggle with the kingdom and the Queen was the only thing that kept me going through this and i dreaded picking this book up every time. so much of it was just so boring and needless. i was so happy to be getting to the end of the book so i could cross it off and never think about this series again but then the thing with the Queen happens at the end. it's always the way. I'm yet to decide if I'll put myself through the chore of reading the last book, or just try and find a decent summary somewhere
This was an odd book... I really liked the concepts and the story. But there's quite a lot I hated about this book. I don't need to know the inner monologue of every single decision Danny makes. The odd, intense morality talk that is awkwardly squeezed in this book makes it very unpalatable. There's also section that simply do no make sense. I have never once heard of any teenage girl dream of sleeping with a guy so she can have his baby, first of all. But there's quite a lot of points in the book where characters don't make sense, and found myself disliking almost everyone in the book (or at least not connecting with them).
adventurous
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
The series continues! Just as fun and quick-paced as the first novel, although it was very clearly a bridge from the beginning to the end of this narrative. Wad continues to be the most interesting character. The contrast between the worlds of Westil and our Earth is a little bit jarring, and sometimes disjointed, but I anticipate more crossovers in the next book.