bits_and_pieces_odds_and_ends's review against another edition
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Xenophobia, Colonisation, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Incest, Murder, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Grief, War, and Cancer
Minor: Child abuse
juliatsang's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Death and Physical abuse
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Incest, Infidelity, Pandemic/Epidemic, Domestic abuse, and War
jfreud's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Honestly impressive how this sequel takes a sharp right turn from Ender's Game but is SO COOL in it's own right. Where Ender's Game cares about childhood relationships and loss of innocence, this book focuses on adults atoning for past wrongs. Plus there's a whole other set of xenobiological worldbuilding, which pleases my nerdy heart. Super thought-provoking but also exciting and readable, like its predecessor. Again, the author is unfortunately a homophobic asshose, so buy used or hit up your library.
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Xenophobia
Minor: Genocide and War
bookcaptivated's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Death, Death of parent, Infidelity, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Colonisation, Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Alcoholism
Minor: Infertility, War, Religious bigotry, and Body horror
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