abetterjulie 's review for:

The Lost Gate by Orson Scott Card

3.0

---

I like the originality of the plot. I love that Card does what he does best in this book, by allowing the depth and detail to evolve and grow in the reader's imagination. This seems a magic trick to me, but it may be that by explaining his characters so well, one is able to see from their eyes. I did feel like parts of this book were heavy-handed with philosophical views that weren't needed in this kind of book. I would rather see a character change his actions as he develops ideas and morals, rather than having to listen to that character think about those ideas and morals.