Hi all!
I just finished reading Ender's game for the first time, which is a book that I somehow missed reading as a kid. Despite OSC personal misgivings, I loved his writing about Ender's interpersonal relationships, specifically exploring compassion, empathy, destruction, leadership, love, and hate. I was looking for book suggestions that explore these themes.
It was fascinating to read about Ender navigating tough social challenges with characters like Bernard, Bonzo, or Stiltson. It was also an interesting exploration of leadership, of the loneliness and isolation that a commander can feel, and the comradery that subordinates develop under that leadership.
I would appreciate any books that develop these topics, especially in the sci-fi genre. I'm also interested in palace intrigue types of stories that explore these topics.
by herscheyboi