nkardasz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Like I genuinely have no idea how any other sci-fi is ever meant to live up to the Ender books. To so perfectly understand people but also to be able to express it so beautifully.
zeydejd's review
5.0
an excellent excellent sequel to ender's game. to see ender, himself, as an adult is a bit strange, but worth it.
sfditty's review
Damn you Card. How can a man who is a bigot like yourself write something like this wonderful book? It contains insights on: memory, death, the nature of science, and above all empathy; the ability to feel what another is feeling and yet come to terms with those differences to still ultimately except that person, not matter how alien. I believe that the complex characters that you have written here would disown their very creator for what you believe and the causes you champions.
I cannot in good conscience give a rating to this book because by doing so it would support the author no matter how small. Rereading this book, that I so thoroughly love, was painful enough.
I cannot in good conscience give a rating to this book because by doing so it would support the author no matter how small. Rereading this book, that I so thoroughly love, was painful enough.
shinreading's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? Yes
5.0
Second favourite book of the Ender’s Quintet. SOOOO WORTH THE READ!
scottrick's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
aalderman8's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
polythenesam's review
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
gilluminate's review
4.0
It's no Ender's Game. But I was pleasantly surprised with how much I did like this sequel. I really like Card's writing style and the ability he has to make you connect with the characters.