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Speaker for the Dead
by Orson Scott Card
challenging
emotional
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
This book is an intriguing commentary through fiction on how we should treat the dead. The core theme is something I am still processing and deciding whether I agree with it or not, but the discussion centers on this idea:
If you know someone well enough, you will end up loving them, no matter how cruel or evil they were in life.
Whether I agree or disagree, this book explored it very well with characters who were broken and fascinating plot that touched on inter-species interaction, unique sci-fi elements, anthropology, morality, and the purpose of life.
As is normal, Orson Scott Card's prose was incredibly engaging and I would highly recommend this book.
Side Note: The reason I rated it 4.5 stars instead of 5 was because some of the messages pushed through the book clashed with a Biblical worldview.
If you know someone well enough, you will end up loving them, no matter how cruel or evil they were in life.
Whether I agree or disagree, this book explored it very well with characters who were broken and fascinating plot that touched on inter-species interaction, unique sci-fi elements, anthropology, morality, and the purpose of life.
As is normal, Orson Scott Card's prose was incredibly engaging and I would highly recommend this book.
Side Note: The reason I rated it 4.5 stars instead of 5 was because some of the messages pushed through the book clashed with a Biblical worldview.