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seaclauss's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
3.5
itsfreelancer's review against another edition
4.0
There has been moments when you are halfway though a book and you've the plot figured out. And them there are moments where you have no idea what the author is planning. This is one such book.
We all knew It would be the story of one Alvin Miller. What I didn't expect was the number of people intricately bound to his tale. Or the fact that the author would cover 9 years of his life in one single book.
This is the book where Alvin becomes a man. This is the book where he falls in love. This is the book where he is finally a Maker. This is also the book where he murders. When you've an enemy who is immortal and held outside the tides of time, you're bound to have minions to serve him. And more often than not, they're bound to be someone you hold close to your heart.
As we watch young Alvin destined to walk the paths he was chosen for since his auspicious birth, we also get a glimpse of a world where he isn't the champion of good. So much lies on the shoulders of a young lad, a girl who loves him from afar and the common folk who are capable of doing deeds to protect their loved ones or their own interests.
We are halfway through his tale and we are still close to nowhere.
We all knew It would be the story of one Alvin Miller. What I didn't expect was the number of people intricately bound to his tale. Or the fact that the author would cover 9 years of his life in one single book.
This is the book where Alvin becomes a man. This is the book where he falls in love. This is the book where he is finally a Maker. This is also the book where he murders. When you've an enemy who is immortal and held outside the tides of time, you're bound to have minions to serve him. And more often than not, they're bound to be someone you hold close to your heart.
As we watch young Alvin destined to walk the paths he was chosen for since his auspicious birth, we also get a glimpse of a world where he isn't the champion of good. So much lies on the shoulders of a young lad, a girl who loves him from afar and the common folk who are capable of doing deeds to protect their loved ones or their own interests.
We are halfway through his tale and we are still close to nowhere.
callmecat's review against another edition
3.0
At least this one isn't as racist as the one before. I liked it a whollllleeeeee lot more.
I enjoyed the story except for the slave owner. Wow he's quite a loathesome villian! And not in a good way. I really really hate that guy and the preacher more than I can express. shudder!
But the rest of the book was good. I loved Arthur and Peggy and I liked Alvin too and Mistress Modesty!
I enjoyed the story except for the slave owner. Wow he's quite a loathesome villian! And not in a good way. I really really hate that guy and the preacher more than I can express. shudder!
But the rest of the book was good. I loved Arthur and Peggy and I liked Alvin too and Mistress Modesty!
larix10dua's review against another edition
4.0
Still not tired of reading about Alvin Maker. Hope the next one is just as good.
rainware's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-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
4.25
vonwortchiller's review against another edition
4.0
This is probably my third time reading this book. I may have to read the entire series again. One of my favorites!
alwaysreadmore's review
medium-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? It's complicated
3.75
Orson Scott Card has created a diverse cast of characters and fully developed each of them. His prose brings sights, sounds & smells to life. I wish I'd heard Alvin's explanation of the atom when I was a student!
margyly's review against another edition
5.0
If you enjoy the Ender series, be sure to read the Alvin Maker series.
robotcommander's review against another edition
2.0
If you ever wanted to read a book where a naked man "teaches" his golden plow to plow inside a burning forge this is the book for you.
hagbard_celine's review against another edition
3.0
I'll keep reading the series, but boyo, I've got some bones to pick with this volume. Including:
1. When a black character is a non-native english speaker, DO NOT WRITE THEIR INNER MONOLOGUE IN STEREOTYPED BROKEN ENGLISH. Jesus christ. We meet an African princess-turned-runaway slave, and she is barely fluent in her own thoughts. Goddamn.
2. Mormons writing about physical attraction as a component of love – predictably goofy. "He saw her, he shivered, he imagined her face, he imagined being her devoted husband" or whatever.
3. Not super-interested in Card's depiction of slavery & its horrors. Almost everything we see of slavery is through white eyes.
4. How big is a plow? Portable? Weird.
1. When a black character is a non-native english speaker, DO NOT WRITE THEIR INNER MONOLOGUE IN STEREOTYPED BROKEN ENGLISH. Jesus christ. We meet an African princess-turned-runaway slave, and she is barely fluent in her own thoughts. Goddamn.
2. Mormons writing about physical attraction as a component of love – predictably goofy. "He saw her, he shivered, he imagined her face, he imagined being her devoted husband" or whatever.
3. Not super-interested in Card's depiction of slavery & its horrors. Almost everything we see of slavery is through white eyes.
4. How big is a plow? Portable? Weird.