Liked it as a kid, but now notice problems. Ender is somehow never at fault for the things he does. Still, very memorable world, esp. the low-gee sport scenes.
I thought that was one of the major themes - going as far as you have to in order to win, but going further can be a sin. That Ender is a child and therefore more 'innocent' just enhances it. He did feel guilty though in every case he knew of
This is a book in a genre I never normally read, but I found the story intelligent, imaginative, compelling and the characters extremely well-drawn. Some authors are exquisite story tellers, and many are not. Card is!
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