Reviews

Imago by Octavia E. Butler

reuben_books's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

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

5.0

This was an uncomfortable and disturbing, yet intriguing read. Watching the humans have their autonomy completely stripped away whilst I'm being lulled into feeling empathy for the Oankali was so interesting...

I also enjoyed the concept being explored of if you are really being rescued if you don't have any choice in the matter.

There were also a lot of thoughtful parallels to mental health as well, and feelings of isolation so many of us have.

This has been a fantastic series, and each book and perspective has added to and grown the world in its own unique way. Butler's writing never ceases to amaze me.

chelseaclif7's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

jenhurst's review

5.0

So weird but I loved it.

jmmpage's review against another edition

adventurous reflective fast-paced

4.5

gyrofalco's review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-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? Yes

4.25

itsnicholaslashay's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful reflective fast-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

My favorite of the series.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest and Rape

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Gun violence

sophiawollenteit's review

adventurous challenging informative medium-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

emulzz's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective medium-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? Yes

3.75

tigerbalmbby's review against another edition

mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

bexhobson's review against another edition

challenging hopeful mysterious reflective fast-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

5.0