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Ender in Exile by Orson Scott Card

2.0

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Under normal circumstances, I probably would have only rated this book a three, as plot-wise, it is hardly riveting, though enjoyable enough. Though the Enderverse books are never solely about the action, the focus is usually less trained on the characters themselves and their growth than some overarching plotline, which I felt was reversed here. There is still the usual intrigue, but the real reason I had to rate this book with four stars is simply because the book is about Ender and how he thinks and feels in the aftermath of winning the war and he is apparently a horrible Achilles' heel of mine.Essentially, I'd mainly recommend this book to diehard Ender fans. If you like the Enderverse in general, you'll probably enjoy it, and if you love Ender himself, I'd wager you'll really enjoy it, but otherwise, it's not a brilliant sci-fi novel or even particularly well-written.