A review by argent_
The Crystal City by Orson Scott Card

3.0

The Tales of Alvin Maker series has always been one I take an issue with because of how... set up it often feels. Conversations between the characters don't feel organic at all, emotion is inconsistently conveyed, and the plot is often deus ex machina-ish. This being said, while all those things are true for this book, the book itself didn't feel as bad as some of the previous ones. I hear there is supposed to be a sequel at some point, and I hope so - because the story feels unfinished as is.