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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
I would have given this book five stars if it hadn't slightly diluted the (in my opinion, more powerful) message of Ender's Game. I'm going to read more Bean books, but I'm definitely going to reread Ender's Game first, just so I remember what the original feels like.
my son is just starting the Ender series which reminded me of how fun these books are
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A good read, but having just finished Ender's Game not long ago, parts of this were a bit too redundant. I could see it being a good refresher if I read it further down the line.
A great companion piece to Ender's Game. Philosophical and clever, it also stands well on its own.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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:
No
Va de un comienzo titubeante a un final que cuesta soltar. La idea de narrar la historia de [b:El juego de Ender|40268|El juego de Ender (Ender's Saga, #1)|Orson Scott Card|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1348602946s/40268.jpg|2422333] desde otro punto de vista me resulta una forma bastante artificial de seguir exprimiendo el personaje. De hecho, las partes más interesantes del libro son las que se desarrollan más cerca de Ender.
En general el personaje de Bean me resulta bastante artificial, y el intento de dotarlo de un pasado, con sus cargas emocionales, es de lejos la parte más floja de la historia. Cuanto más se adentran en las motivaciones del personaje más falso parece, mejorando mucho cuando renuncia a buscar motivaciones y se centra en narrar la acción dentro de la Escuela.
Eso sí, me han entrado unas ganas enormes de volver a leerme el libro original.
En general el personaje de Bean me resulta bastante artificial, y el intento de dotarlo de un pasado, con sus cargas emocionales, es de lejos la parte más floja de la historia. Cuanto más se adentran en las motivaciones del personaje más falso parece, mejorando mucho cuando renuncia a buscar motivaciones y se centra en narrar la acción dentro de la Escuela.
Eso sí, me han entrado unas ganas enormes de volver a leerme el libro original.
Ender's Shadow is either the first book in a parallel series or the 5th book in the larger Ender's Saga depending on who you ask. It is an improvement over Xenocide, but not quite as good as Ender's Game. This is the story from Bean's perspective, but Bean is just too perfect for this book to strike the perfect cord with me.
As with the Ender's Game GN, this is a great companion to the original Ender's Shadow. The illustrations supplement Bean's story with a nice gritty feel.
Orson Scott Card does it again!!! Ender's Shadow, while occupying the same time line as Ender's Game is a unique and wonderful read told from the perspective of another insanely brilliant mind. Get ready to love Bean!