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mgabrel's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
This book is much longer than Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead. At the start of the book I was hooked but somewhere around halfway it became a burden to read. The premise of the book and the building suspense kept me reading though. I don't think it's better than the first two books in the series but it's a fine continuation.
der_kiffer's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.5
omnichromic's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
remjunior's review against another edition
3.0
A little wordy and difficult to read, but well worth it. Another great book in the series. Don't read this if you don't like deeply philosophical science-fiction.
ahongy's review against another edition
1.0
Preachiest book I've read by Card so far. Troubling insistence on biological essentialism and propaganda for the nuclear family as ideal. Card's mormon beliefs are much more overt in this work from the peculiar usage of "testimony," the concepts explored related to philotes and where they come from, and to the conversations around godhood ascension and planetary rule. Oh, and of course his focus on how one is not complete without making oodles of children as a legacy. Disappointing because some of the more interesting sci-fi elements were muddled by this. It is hard not to compare components of the descolada against CRISPR today. Technical writing was also quite weak as Card uses characters as ideological mouthpieces with no nuance, relying heavily on monologuing to info dump and move plot. Also, his characters felt more flat than previous works, compounded with his usual racial stereotyping.
dragonflymorning's review against another edition
3.0
While I enjoyed Ender’s Game and really loved Speaker for the Dead, the third installment of Ender Saga left me feeling let down. The writing was great. The character development was excellent. The ending was like a balloon being deflated. That’s it? 600 pages for that? Ugh.
hidwoc's review against another edition
5.0
What is free will? What are gods? What is goodness? What is right or wrong? Card beautifully sets the scene to face these dilemmas with compelling arguments for all sides
feifsgambit's review against another edition
3.0
The story takes a very interesting turn the closer you get to the end. As with the previous books, you have wade through a lot of BS to get to something tangible. If it wasn't for wanting a conclusion with a certain set of characters that I felt I needed, I don't know if I would have finished this book. I had a love/hate relationship with this book. It was both my favorite and most hated read, until I read book 4.
pained_creations's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Looking forward to the next in the series!