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Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

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peachesandhoney's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

This book was riveting to me and at times upsetting. At times I was mortified by characters’ actions but I knew that was deeply her design. So far I think this is my favorite of her novels.

mirandahopeshea's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful fast-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? Yes

5.0

thatsgreatalex's review against another edition

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dark informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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valeriaolsson's review against another edition

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adventurous reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

captlychee's review against another edition

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3.0

This is adequate. It'snot scienxe fiction because the time travel is not explained technologically. However, the main thrust of the novel is how cruel life was for slaves, and certainly the life described in the book isn't pleasant, with brutality and unfairness rampant.

It's readable and doesn't get boring. If you're vigorously anti-slavery you may see a lot of vindication in this book. If you want to still feel guilty at Amerian slavery, the life descrived here gives you good reason to.

For some reason,tough, I got the idea that [a:Octavia E. Butler|29535|Octavia E. Butler|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1242244143p2/29535.jpg] wants us to think that if we aren't black we're biologically incapable of understanding the plight of the American slave. She may be right.