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Ender's Game
by Orson Scott Card
Everyone loves this book and I feel so, so bad that I didn’t.
I really enjoyed the beginning, getting to know this futuristic, dystopian world Ender lives in. However, my enjoyment dwindled as I read on.
Firstly, Ender, his siblings, and all the other children we see in this book (the ones that got accepted into this training facility) are “exceptional.” However, there’s nothing that rings true about them as 6-11 year olds. They act and think like they’re 16+. I get that they’re not normal kids, but it irked me a bit.
Secondly, the plot got really repetitive. I won’t lay out the details of what happened, because spoilers, but I found myself thinking “rinse, repeat” several times throughout.
I definitely get why this book is so well loved and treasured in the hallowed halls of classic sci-fi, but overall, it wasn’t for me.
I really enjoyed the beginning, getting to know this futuristic, dystopian world Ender lives in. However, my enjoyment dwindled as I read on.
Firstly, Ender, his siblings, and all the other children we see in this book (the ones that got accepted into this training facility) are “exceptional.” However, there’s nothing that rings true about them as 6-11 year olds. They act and think like they’re 16+. I get that they’re not normal kids, but it irked me a bit.
Secondly, the plot got really repetitive. I won’t lay out the details of what happened, because spoilers, but I found myself thinking “rinse, repeat” several times throughout.
I definitely get why this book is so well loved and treasured in the hallowed halls of classic sci-fi, but overall, it wasn’t for me.