HOO BOY I FINISHED XENOCIDE
Oh my gosh it was SO GOOD! I think I still like Speaker for the Dead better but Xenocide has been so amazing to read as an aspiring sci-fi writer. I need to get my hands on Card's writing guide because I've already learned a ton just reading his books.
AND THE LAST CHAPTER! With Qing-jao becoming the God of Path? I did NOT see that coming, but now that I've read it twice and thought about it I think it's a beautiful testament to holding on to faith (even if we as the readers know she was wrong). And the last sentence is just - augh I can't handle this book! Thank you so much for letting me borrow it.
Favorite quote: "Real gods would want to teach you how to be just like them." ~Ender