scroggin_cooper's review against another edition
I'm usually able to separate the art from the artist like I'm still a pretty big Harry Potter fan even though I staunchly disagree with her shitty Twitter takes. I also love me some Lovecraft, even though he was Xenophobic White Supremacist. But with Card, his philosophy is baked into these books. Like how all of the children are psychotic, except the women because of several bad evolutionary bad deals. Or how there aren't too many girls in flight school because, "it's too much for them." I don't know about the other books, since I have no plans of reading them, but I've heard stories about them. Ender is also one of the most Mary Sue, self-insert characters that I have ever read. Ender is rash and that is his only flaw. This is writing 101, but what obstacle does he overcome in order to grow? Accidentally killing a kid? There are also several lines in this book that are just flat-out creepy, like when Peter talks about his and his SISTER's pubic hairs. Orson, what the actual fuck?
mollyxmiller's review against another edition
4.0
This book is amazing. Everyone who loves science fiction or fantasy should read. Actually, scratch that, everyone should read it. It's epic.
jeannamarie's review against another edition
5.0
Everyone who has told me to read this series, thank you friends, I was not disappointed.
Only aspect that I prefer from the movie, is the age of the kids. They seem older. Excuse me while I go to the next book.
Only aspect that I prefer from the movie, is the age of the kids. They seem older. Excuse me while I go to the next book.
ashleykwbooks's review against another edition
2.0
The ending was alright only reason it gets two stars.
I totally saw what Ender was doing the whole time he was in the last school, I felt it was pretty obvious.
For being “geniuses” every one talked with poor grammar and like morons and I’m so sick of stupid fart jokes.
Overall this book was boring, unrealistic and a waste of my time...
Read it if your I don’t know ten years old and bored... other than that I wouldn’t recommend.
I totally saw what Ender was doing the whole time he was in the last school, I felt it was pretty obvious.
For being “geniuses” every one talked with poor grammar and like morons and I’m so sick of stupid fart jokes.
Overall this book was boring, unrealistic and a waste of my time...
Read it if your I don’t know ten years old and bored... other than that I wouldn’t recommend.
skyring's review against another edition
5.0
One of science fiction's classics. Any number of spin-offs, but the original is best.
shua_too's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.25
emilyalbertelli's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
5.0
emhunsber's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75