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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
Ender's Shadow is a parallel novel, taking place at the same time as Ender's Game. It is clear in Ender's Game that Ender Wiggin likely could not have saved the human race, at least not as effectively, without the help of Bean. Bean is just as smart as Ender and in many ways more interesting. His background as an orphan on the street is much different, and it introduces the character Sister Carlotta to the story. She is a clever, spunky character who sees Bean's potential when she discovers him at age four. Her character changes and grows in the story just as much as Bean's. And her role sets up important plot points for other books in the Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow series. Bean's history, his involvement with Sister Carlotta, and his perspective of the Formic Wars create huge opportunities for Card to write interesting and thought-provoking interactions between characters. This is not just some sequel; it is a genuinely good book.
This is the 4th book in the series that I have read. I started with Ender's Game, then read the prequel Earth Unaware, then Ender in Exile before reading this. I would recommend reading Ender's Shadow before Ender in Exile. Chronologically, Shadow of the Hegemon, Shadow Puppets, and Shadow of the Giant also fit between the two. While Ender's Game is probably the best book in the series, I have enjoyed every one of these books, and each one I read only makes me more interested in the Ender's universe. I will definitely keep working through the many books set Orson Scott Card's "Enderverse."
This is the 4th book in the series that I have read. I started with Ender's Game, then read the prequel Earth Unaware, then Ender in Exile before reading this. I would recommend reading Ender's Shadow before Ender in Exile. Chronologically, Shadow of the Hegemon, Shadow Puppets, and Shadow of the Giant also fit between the two. While Ender's Game is probably the best book in the series, I have enjoyed every one of these books, and each one I read only makes me more interested in the Ender's universe. I will definitely keep working through the many books set Orson Scott Card's "Enderverse."
Tagline: Neurotic toddler in space. Bean is so extraordinarily brilliant that his thinking would exhaust a normal mind. And so it did.
Read enders game first, but this was a super fun same time story, different persceptive
Also really good. I may need to read the other books based in this time.
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Awesome companion book to Ender's Game told from the perspective of another character. Really great.
While this book follows the same storyline of Ender's Game, this book gave a fresh view to how others perceive Ender and the background story of Bean, and his thoughts of Ender.
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Xenophobia, War
Moderate: Child abuse, War
adventurous
challenging
funny
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
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:
No