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slburg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Genocide
Moderate: War, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Child abuse, and Violence
Minor: Child death
ktdakotareads's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Child death, Death, Violence, Sexism, Torture, Bullying, War, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Blood, Body shaming, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
onyxisalive's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
The book really lagged in the middle, and the pace was all over the place. Years were skipped in sentences whereas other points really dragged. The book would go from really exploring the emotional impact on Ender, to these action sequences. It felt quite jarring and left the emotional moments feeling really skipped over and under explored.
The action sequences were fine. The writing was fine.
Overall, this was alright. I feel kind of disappointed as the parts of the book I did find interesting, in the end were so under explored it felt really meh. There was so much more to say about those things, and because of the way things are left it kind of comes across like the author is excusing
Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Genocide, and War
Moderate: Toxic friendship
jstarshine16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Child death, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Genocide, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, War, and Bullying
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Cursing, Child abuse, Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Classism, Misogyny, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
dcm7918's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Death, War, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Toxic friendship, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Animal death, Colonisation, Grief, Animal cruelty, Blood, and Bullying