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Kindred: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Octavia E. Butler

4 reviews

kelseyr713's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Excellent adaptation of the novel. I enjoyed the art style and artistic choices made throughout.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Gore, Confinement, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, and Torture

Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Alcohol

peachani's review

challenging 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Suicide, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Blood, Toxic friendship, Racial slurs, Self harm, and Torture

Moderate: Abandonment, Gore, Grief, Sexual harassment, Medical content, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Infidelity, Rape, and Alcoholism

bitterseason's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-paced

• 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Medical content, Misogyny, Self harm, Death of parent, Rape, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Trafficking

Minor: Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Child death

robinks's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I haven’t read any of Octavia Butler’s work yet, but what a fantastic introduction to her writing and creativity. The full color images are so haunting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Blood, Torture, Suicide attempt, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, and Rape

Minor: Miscarriage