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lmaowolf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Rape and Abortion
minor self cannibalism, male pregnancypeachani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gore, Incest, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Alcoholism, Rape, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
ivy123's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Incest, Mental illness, Self harm, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
szuum's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, Rape, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Cancer
mrsdarcylynn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
There is something compelling about Octavia Butler’s writing. Something that pulls you into her world and leaves you wanting more.
I’m so glad I finally finished this collection of short stories. I will think about and come back to many of them for quite some time. And, if anything else, I hope I walk away from this reading experience and persist.
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Blood, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Death and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Many of the short stories have multiple trigger warnings, all have at least one. Read with self care in mind ♥️ These stories are heavy, but thoughtful too.minary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, and Terminal illness
Minor: Incest
erikawynn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Gun violence
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Incest, Rape, Torture, and Death of parent
areadingstan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was my first encounter with Butler’s creation of alien beings and their interactions with humans which I found really interesting and imaginative. There were also some more human-based stories which still placed Butler in the sci-fi category but as always she told stories of humanity, power and survival.
Moderate: Death, Incest, Miscarriage, and Rape
adoras's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Self harm, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Cancer, Slavery, and Xenophobia