Ender's Game

After reading Ender's Game I want to see the movie because the novel was captivating. The plot had some twists and turns, as well as some mature content which I enjoy. The fact that the main character was a young kid was something different. If the character was an adult I probably would not have sympathized with him as much due to the fact Ender was a kid. This was an important part of the plot on a couple different issues. It helped relate the reader to the character better because he was a young kid who was bullied and taken right from his home. We sympathized with Ender and it caused us to root for him no mater what stood in his way. Also, even though Ender was exceptionally bright, I felt he did not grasp the consequences of his actions. He still had innocence in him even though he killed two different people. If that had been an adult I would have viewed him as an anti-hero and not as attached to the character. 

Another aspect of the book I enjoyed was the relationship between Peter and Valentine. Even though these characters took a back seat to their brother they both had vital roles. I really enjoyed how when they adopted those screen names they essentially took on the opposite persona. After a while their personalities changed and they actually believed what they were typing. Valentine slowly started to act more like Peter and vice versa. For how tough and durable Ender was one can argue that the only thing he feared was Peter. Even after Ender grew older and Peter seemed to be less cynical it was the one person that could instill fear in Ender. I enjoy characters in different forms of literature or media that have such a strong dynamic to themselves like Peter. I did not necessarily root for Peter in the book, but I acknowledge how important he was to the main plot even when he was not present. 

The one issue I had with the book was that I wish Peter and Ender would have ended up clashing or facing off after battle school. I know their relationship was important, but played second fiddle to the buggers. I thought it would be awesome once Peter got in power if they had an altercation. Just imagine both of them leading an army against one another. This is just one minor complaint because overall I enjoyed the novel and look forward to viewing the film adaptation.