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3.4 AVERAGE
3.4 AVERAGE
The story is great, don't get me wrong there :), I sometimes get annoyed by Mr. Card's preachy comments about the ladies, seems almost 18th century-ish, but the story is good enough that I can ignore that part. Its a fun read overall
As usual, Card's first book in a series is very strong, but the next ones drop off. The premise overall is interesting, so I will be finishing the series for sure.
This was definitely a "middle book." As a standalone novel, it would probably be 2 stars and not make much sense. But as filler to transition from the exposition of 1 to the conclusion (I presume) of 3, it worked quite well and moved the story along, all while expanding the universe of the book.
adventurous
reflective
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
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This was unreadable. I started over at least 3 times. Complete waste of my time. I have better more compelling things to read. I have not read the first in the series. Not sure if that's necessary.
In the second installment of Orson Scott Card’s five book series Homecoming we pick up right where The Memory of Earth left off. This time however we are not solely focused on the Wetchik clan, instead we learn about a new character Moohz, a great Gorayni general. Although the Gorayni worship differently, they still worship the Oversoul, but call it God. As we delve more into his story we learn his people were conquered and annihilated by the Gorayni and he is biding his time until he is able to strike a death-blow to the Gorayni empire and their leader, a self-titled human manifestation of god.
In contrast to this we delve more deeply into the Wetchik family and Lady Rasa’s family and ties. Her two idiot daughters Svet and Kokor and their husbands, Wetchik’s sons from the previous book, and Rasa’s nieces become focal points of this novel. Wetchik’s sons return to the city on the command of the Oversoul to find wives and to bring them out to the desert in order to then complete the journey back to Earth which has waited some 40 million years.
Continue reading on my book blog at geoffwhaley.com.
In contrast to this we delve more deeply into the Wetchik family and Lady Rasa’s family and ties. Her two idiot daughters Svet and Kokor and their husbands, Wetchik’s sons from the previous book, and Rasa’s nieces become focal points of this novel. Wetchik’s sons return to the city on the command of the Oversoul to find wives and to bring them out to the desert in order to then complete the journey back to Earth which has waited some 40 million years.
Continue reading on my book blog at geoffwhaley.com.