Reviews

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

tinkerbellas's review against another edition

5.0

such an incredible read 

ruthy's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

5.0

leadabird's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Slavery, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Grief, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Racism, Sexual violence, Sexism, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Alcohol, Abandonment, and Rape

amgruber's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Loved the book but wish it more of a conclusion

cyndqls's review against another edition

5.0

i'm just going to. go lay down.

izzyfizzywizzy's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

3.5

lisakerd's review against another edition

4.0

There are parts of the book that I felt could have been more explored, but overall I found this to be a fascinating and sobering read. Having a “contemporary” (1976) Black woman go back to 1815 Maryland made history more real to me. This book lingered with me and made me contemplate on the differences (and disgraceful similarities) of being Black in present and past America.

stephpaley's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This is an important book to read- though it’s heavy and stressful.  Octavia doesn’t sugar coat the character’s experience with slavery.  

bunnyprincess's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-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? No

3.5

Not usually my genre but found it fascinating and surprising easy to read. Really interesting commentary on how easily we accept atrocious situations.

mbucalo's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75