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A review by baumdiggity
Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was a marvel, I definitely preferred it to Enders game. Everything was done so well- the characters were so fleshed out, themes so interestingly explored, the mystery slowly unfolding in a satisfying way. This was a page turner- Orson Scott Card has this ability to write something completely reflective yet incredibly paced and engaging.
My only critic is that this alien world too closely resembles our own. They have (basically) cattle and grassland, bipedal intelligent life (and I’m still unclear WHY they are intelligent-[what evolutionary purpose does it serve]), and worms. Humans can walk around breathing fine, and drinking the water too. Do these creatures with such different genetic code still breathe air with the same chemical composition as earths atmosphere? It’s never explained.
I do suppose the purpose of this is to not over-complicate the world, and there’s already a lot going on, I’m not sure.
Either way, reading that this book was his idea first really makes sense. I loved this book, I want to re-read it and be engaged with it again and again.
Excellent read, really glad I picked it up
My only critic is that this alien world too closely resembles our own. They have (basically) cattle and grassland, bipedal intelligent life (and I’m still unclear WHY they are intelligent-[what evolutionary purpose does it serve]), and worms. Humans can walk around breathing fine, and drinking the water too. Do these creatures with such different genetic code still breathe air with the same chemical composition as earths atmosphere? It’s never explained.
I do suppose the purpose of this is to not over-complicate the world, and there’s already a lot going on, I’m not sure.
Either way, reading that this book was his idea first really makes sense. I loved this book, I want to re-read it and be engaged with it again and again.
Excellent read, really glad I picked it up