A review by spickett
The Crystal City by Orson Scott Card

funny hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

Wow it took a long time for something to happen with the

plow

! But it wasn't enough. Orson Scott Card seems to be trying for impressive word play and playing at philosophy, but it doesn't quite hit the mark or ring true for me personally. Clearly it has for many though - maybe I'm just not a maker.