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z523 's review for:
The Lost Gate
by Orson Scott Card
Interesting concept for book drawing upon different mythologies, primarily Norse. Similar to that of the Lightning Thief, but without the monsters.
I have two complaints about the book however:
1: This book suffers from a lot of coincidences. Without going into spoilers, a lot of the people he meets happen to have histories with each other. Along with other situations. But I suppose the author explains this to a degree with the whimsical nature of space time, and treating it as if it has a will.
2: I could have used a lot less of the sexual references. The main character is 13, and there are adults that mention stuff to him. And there is one point where he is basically molested. Could have done without that, and the book would not have suffered.
Ignoring that, I did enjoy the story.
I have two complaints about the book however:
1: This book suffers from a lot of coincidences. Without going into spoilers, a lot of the people he meets happen to have histories with each other. Along with other situations. But I suppose the author explains this to a degree with the whimsical nature of space time, and treating it as if it has a will.
2: I could have used a lot less of the sexual references. The main character is 13, and there are adults that mention stuff to him. And there is one point where he is basically molested. Could have done without that, and the book would not have suffered.
Ignoring that, I did enjoy the story.