Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

7 reviews

mattyvreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense 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

5.0

One of the finest science fiction books I have ever read. I devoured every word.

A timeless and yet surprisingly current exposé of human nature, the internal battle of good and evil, and the decisions we make that affect our life’s course.

The writing itself is beautiful. Not flowery, not pretentious. Straightforward and unassuming. The dialogue is reflective of how people really talk to each other. 

The book brilliantly discusses childhood, loss of innocence, colonization, exploitation, and how man justifies war. It is a work of art.

One of my favorite quotes, though there were many: “He could see Bonzo’s anger growing hot. Hot anger was bad. Ender’s anger was cold, so he could use it. Bonzo’s anger was hot, so it used him.”

The book is rich with plot twists and intrigue. I cannot recommend it enough.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Violence, Colonisation, and War

Moderate: Bullying and Forced institutionalization

exekias's review against another edition

dark emotional tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Colonisation, and War

shinsreading's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

have reread this book countless of times now, it’s just so good. every time i’m sad or feeling lonely, i find myself gravitating towards Ender’s Game to ground myself

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying

jstarshine16's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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

sydneywhite's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Violence, and Forced institutionalization

taelights's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

The book was pretty interesting and had so many cool twists, some of which I didn't expect at all. It's slow at times and took me a bit to get into but I ended up really enjoying listening to this audiobook.

The author is a piece of shit which takes away some enjoyment from the book. I probably would have rated it a slightly higher star (3 or 3.5?) than what I did if it wasn't for the author of the series wasn't a homophobic mormon asshole.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Genocide, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and War

lycheejelly's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and War

Minor: Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, Suicide, Blood, Vomit, Antisemitism, and Colonisation