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smkelly1997'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
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Suicide, Abandonment, and Classism
sup3r_xn0va_maya's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Butler, Octavia. Kindred (p. 51). Beacon Press. Kindle Edition.
📖Genres: fantasy, historical fiction, science fiction, classics, time travel, fiction
📚Page Count: 264
🎧Audiobook Length: 10hrs 55mins
👩🏾🏫My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5
Kindred is largely regarded as Octavia E. Butler's magnum opus, or in other words, her most famous and important book. This book is harrowing and it always keeps me on the edge of my seat. This book is about a Black woman from the 1970's be thrusted back in time to the antebellum south, around 1815.
Kindred was an entire experience for me. As a Black woman, this book was terrifying, the thought of going back to the antebellum south, in an era where we as Black people had no rights to speak of. Dana went through so much in this book because Octavia E Butler does not shy away from putting her characters through the wringer to prove several points.
This book was just phenomenal! It's so hard to believe that this was written in 1979. It could have as easily been written in 1980 or 2015. I'm giving this book 5 out of 5 stars.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
5/5
I listened to this audiobook on [Libro.fm]
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
bootsmom3'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: Animal cruelty, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
jenmcreads's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
whatevanreads'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
5.0
Let’s start with the basis of the novel itself - time traveling between “modern day” and the antebellum south was quite the juxtaposition and unlike anything I’ve read before. The way Butler deftly interlaced both time periods from Dana’s POV was masterful. Her writing is so immersive, I almost felt like I was with Dana throughout her constant journey back and forth.
As perfect as the writing, plot, and characterization all were, the content, however, is abhorrent, brutal, triggering, and violent as Dana has to witness first-hand and experience herself the atrocities committed against enslaved people. I physically cringed, jumped, and shook with anger more times than I could count.
There’s so much more I want to say, and I’ll more than likely come back to this review in the next few days to more concisely put my thoughts down. I’m still on the high of finishing this masterpiece…
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, and Injury/Injury detail
historianvik'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: Gore, Slavery, and Blood
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Rape, and Gaslighting
Minor: Suicide
peachani's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Police brutality, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Gore, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Gun violence, Infidelity, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Classism
sarahrosea's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Ableism, Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Incest
marthadude's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Infidelity, and Fire/Fire injury
joeyk06's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail