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slburg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Genocide
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Violence, Toxic friendship, and War
Minor: Child death
ktdakotareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
onyxisalive's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
The book really lagged in the middle, and the pace was all over the place. Years were skipped in sentences whereas other points really dragged. The book would go from really exploring the emotional impact on Ender, to these action sequences. It felt quite jarring and left the emotional moments feeling really skipped over and under explored.
The action sequences were fine. The writing was fine.
Overall, this was alright. I feel kind of disappointed as the parts of the book I did find interesting, in the end were so under explored it felt really meh. There was so much more to say about those things, and because of the way things are left it kind of comes across like the author is excusing
Graphic: Child abuse, Genocide, Murder, and War
Moderate: Toxic friendship
jstarshine16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Toxic friendship, and War
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Classism
dcm7918's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Toxic friendship, and War
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Blood, Grief, and Colonisation