Great book overall even if there's some niggling issues with it. I think I like the book the more I think about it.

As a sequel to Ender's Game, it thoroughly escalated the entire universe while going in a direction which thematically makes perfect sense even if it's all set so wildly different to the first book. That's always a refreshing thing to see in a sequel.

Still not sure about Ender's negotiating style with alien races, he treats xeno-negotiations like it's an 80's boardroom in New York City.

Other thoughts:
Speakers for the Dead are a cool idea
The mystery felt a little contrived
Love some Portuguese influence in my books
How goods Jane?