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A review by garrodot
Xenocide by Orson Scott Card
4.0
It becomes clear that Card is coming up with great ideas for stories and then going "oh, what the heck, the universe is a large place, I can make this fit into Ender's Game somehow."
Though it really is a very interesting storyline, weaving science fiction, a deft use of Japanese culture and rituals, and an incredibly brutal and detailed portrayal of OCD. And as usual, the heartstrings are well-tugged.
However, this book falters in taking many of the favorite characters of the previous book and wounding fans twofold: barely using them, and in those fleeting uses, changing them in dour ways. Gone is the spirit of the previous book, replaced by what can only be described as bitterness. Given my love for this series so far, it's clear I don't need happy endings, but man...
Though it really is a very interesting storyline, weaving science fiction, a deft use of Japanese culture and rituals, and an incredibly brutal and detailed portrayal of OCD. And as usual, the heartstrings are well-tugged.
However, this book falters in taking many of the favorite characters of the previous book and wounding fans twofold: barely using them, and in those fleeting uses, changing them in dour ways. Gone is the spirit of the previous book, replaced by what can only be described as bitterness. Given my love for this series so far, it's clear I don't need happy endings, but man...