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kimmarques 's review for:
Speaker for the Dead
by Orson Scott Card
I wanted to like this more. And I did like it, I just didn't love it. Here's why:
* though the topics and issues dealt with were intriguing, it almost felt like too much to tackle in one novel. Perhaps OSC will go into more depth in subsequent books, but it felt like there was a lot crammed in here.
* as the series progresses the lack of female character depth becomes harder and harder to overlook. Even Jane, Ender's computer companion seems there only as a way to further Ender's story. The same was true with Valentine. And really any other female character. The males get full lives, the women as merely tools. It's incredibly annoying.
I haven't decided yet if I'm going to continue with the series. I want to, but I may need a little time before I keep going.
* though the topics and issues dealt with were intriguing, it almost felt like too much to tackle in one novel. Perhaps OSC will go into more depth in subsequent books, but it felt like there was a lot crammed in here.
* as the series progresses the lack of female character depth becomes harder and harder to overlook. Even Jane, Ender's computer companion seems there only as a way to further Ender's story. The same was true with Valentine. And really any other female character. The males get full lives, the women as merely tools. It's incredibly annoying.
I haven't decided yet if I'm going to continue with the series. I want to, but I may need a little time before I keep going.