spickett's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
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
3.0
I've appreciated this series more as I've accepted these books are character driven over plot. Some very cheesy interactions, but I'm engaged in seeing Alvin's development and effects on the world around him.
craftingrama's review against another edition
4.0
still wish they would quit insisting on reading in that slow drawl, even the girl is doing it HRMPH
brinnet's review against another edition
4.0
My reading of this series was interrupted by the unexpected arrival of various library books I had requested. As it turns out, the writer also took quite a break before writing this book, so I felt I was well cared for in easing back into this series at book 4.
The series continues right along, with a little more self-awareness (the book even introduces a character who is a novelist, which occasionally resulted in my being taken out of the story to reflect on the parallels). However, I enjoyed this book and am picking up Book 5, not because of momentum, but because I want to know what happens with Alvin.
To be continued...
The series continues right along, with a little more self-awareness (the book even introduces a character who is a novelist, which occasionally resulted in my being taken out of the story to reflect on the parallels). However, I enjoyed this book and am picking up Book 5, not because of momentum, but because I want to know what happens with Alvin.
To be continued...
kbelcher1992's review against another edition
3.0
Lot of deep questions in the undertones of the book. I really enjoyed and as per usual am not disappointed by Orson Scott Card.
giantarms's review against another edition
1.0
LOOK WE CAN MAKE LAWS AND SIT IN COURTS AND TALK A LOT REALLY MAGIC AND WONDER AND ALL THAT IS IRRELEVANT IN A FANTASY NOVEL
So help me I don't know why I'm still reading this mess.
You should know that this is book four. I read a third of the way through book five before I realized I'd skipped a book. I can totally summarize the whole of what happens in this book:
Alvin's accused of junk and then is acquitted.
The end. 300 pages later.
Orson, I know you're bigheaded and people will buy your books no matter what I say, but why is the farther along in a series you get, the more we end up with talking heads? Preachy talking heads. OHNOESFATE
So help me I don't know why I'm still reading this mess.
You should know that this is book four. I read a third of the way through book five before I realized I'd skipped a book. I can totally summarize the whole of what happens in this book:
Alvin's accused of junk and then is acquitted.
The end. 300 pages later.
Orson, I know you're bigheaded and people will buy your books no matter what I say, but why is the farther along in a series you get, the more we end up with talking heads? Preachy talking heads. OHNOESFATE
rbriese7's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
elden's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the allusion to the Lord of the rings. When I read it I had to think about it for a bit but it was the only thing that fit.
darusha's review against another edition
3.0
There is a lot about this series to like, but I fear that the more books in it I read the less I'm finding those likeable aspects. At this point, it feels very much like the characters are being thrown into random trials for the sake of plot, rather than simply living their extraordinary lives like they were in the first books.
That being said, I'm sucked in now, and need to see what happens, so I'll doubtlessly finish the series.
That being said, I'm sucked in now, and need to see what happens, so I'll doubtlessly finish the series.
jungle_catfish's review against another edition
4.0
This series is really hitting the spot right now.