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stormslegacy 's review for:
The Lost Gate
by Orson Scott Card
I should state right off--I partially read it because the author is the same as one of my absolute favorite books, Ender's Game. If you are expecting that quality, turn back now. However, if what you want is a mature but still young adult novel that's a little more on the fluff side with some philosophy thrown in to keep it interesting, you'll get this book. And, granted, it's heavier on the intellectual side than much of YA fantasy out there right now.
There are two separate storylines that intertwine towards the end. With the first one, Card again proves that he writes young adults very well, and his teenage characters are engaging and interesting though a little flatter than the ones in other novels he's written. The other storyline is much darker and very different by comparison, with adult characters with adult needs, politics, subterfuge, lust etc. I really enjoy the magic system and the realms he created, and look forward to seeing the next book soon.
There are two separate storylines that intertwine towards the end. With the first one, Card again proves that he writes young adults very well, and his teenage characters are engaging and interesting though a little flatter than the ones in other novels he's written. The other storyline is much darker and very different by comparison, with adult characters with adult needs, politics, subterfuge, lust etc. I really enjoy the magic system and the realms he created, and look forward to seeing the next book soon.