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Fledgling by Octavia E. Butler

59 reviews

infairveronaa's review against another edition

challenging mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Would probs have been a perfect story for me plot-wise if not for the

child's body thing

to be honest...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Murder

halfbloodprincess_hogwarts's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is the first book I have ever read by Octavia E. Butler and I am over the MOON happy after reading this.

The MC is a Black Vampire whom is desirable, courageous, brave, unforgettable and a refreshing character. She wakes up in a cave in excruciating pain with no memory of what happened to her nor who she is. We come to know the world through her eyes and who she is as the story progresses. Along with help from those on the way.

I did mentally clutch my metaphoric pearls (especially while driving) listening to the audiobook. This is definitely more for mature audiences. It's so difficult to express my love for this novel without dumping spoilers. Just impossible.

Found family, my favorite trope, plays a major role in Fledgling and I could 100% relisten to this again and again.    

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, and Genocide

Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs

mcfox5455's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No

4.5

i liked this a lot! i was skeptical of it being a vampire book since i never got into vampires books that much, but fledgling intentionally challenges the general idea of vamps. its pretty cool ! its fun to see what Butler kept from general vampire lore and what she completely omits. this book was a lot of fun to read after reading the parable series since there are a lot of similarities in the general feel. i think if you like parable, you'll likely like this book too! i found it to be a relatively quick, easy read and something to sink hours into at a time.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

Minor: Murder and Violence

There is a use of a racial slur once in this book as well as repeated racist remarks towards humans and certain vampires.

catalyst226's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Short Review: Damn, even vampires are racist...

Actual Review:
Vampire lore, critiques of bigotry and racism, mystery, and Butler's incredibly compelling writing style. Need I say more?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Gun violence, Violence, and Blood

Moderate: Racial slurs and Murder

d0505's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Blood, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexual content

thatswhatjeanread's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder

islandbookwyrm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Racial slurs, and Murder

Moderate: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Death

Minor: Animal death

moonlitemuseum's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Fledgling is unflinching. Sometimes it feels like it might be a mercy to forget the reality within the book, not least its main character's incredibly young-looking body, but Butler never relents. You will see everything. You will learn about the strange, almost human nature of Butler's vampires and accept them. And in spite of yourself, you will enjoy it.
There were some moments I felt uncomfortable and disturbed, but they made the tale all the more satisfying when it reached its end. The characters that form Shori's unlikely pack have strong voices and interesting bonds, and the vampires—the Ina—are fascinating, thoroughly convinced of their own moral purity in a way that feels all too resonant many years on. A great book that would have made a great series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Blood, and Adult/minor relationship

Shori is actually much older than many of the adult men she "couples" with but has a child's body. This is framed as horror, and is very effective!

heirloomroses's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Ableism, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Racism and Racial slurs

sweetdee27's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Murder, and Gore

Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Classism, and Grief