ckuma's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lockebyproxy's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
abigcoffeedragon's review against another edition
1.0
I could not get into this at all - I tried - I would take a break and try again - I would wait until I was starving for reading, and I still could not get through this - it was worse than trying to drink mud - for all of you that love this, I am sorry, but I could not get even to the half way point ... my apologies OSC -
themadnessofsam's review against another edition
1.0
I wanted to like the book. I was supposed to like the book. but I didn't. Best part for me was the excerpt from "The Lost Gate" at the back of the book... a book that I am now tearing through.
tomwright's review against another edition
1.0
Read it for book club. I don't think I'll continue the series.
randomprogrammer's review against another edition
3.0
read this as a kid, so it's kinda nostalgic. it's a good enough and interesting book for sure, definitely a really cool premise that I'm unsure I've ever seen elsewhere. but I can't say that I'm aching to recommend it to anyone.
charlibirb's review against another edition
5.0
This book really holds up. I hope the last couple books do, as they were written after Card's writing motivations changed.
cametoconquer's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
tabithar's review against another edition
4.0
Card places us in an alternate version of colonial America and introduces us to the Caucasian counterparts of a new series. By denying and using hexes and special powers, as well as misunderstanding those around them, the book's characters help to not only evaluate their actions but reveal elements that are a part of real life too.