Reviews - Parable of the Sower

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Parable of the Sower

Octavia E. Butler

4.25 AVERAGE

efein's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark reflective tense 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

kstrauss17's review against another edition

4.0

The concept of this book is so incredible. There are so many parallels to be found with our world today with religion, modern day slavery, and policing. I’m truly shocked about the intelligence and insightfulness necessary to write this book. I think my main problem with the book is that the author just covers so many themes that she doesn’t really go into detail in any of them, and it just feels a little messy. Also, I didn’t rly feel connected to the main character. I also feel like her hyper empathy is low key an afterthought ? Like it doesn’t rly contribute to who she is as a character. I’m still giving it 4 stars though just because of how classic it is and rly paved the way for a whole new genre.

snkane13's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

themeandermind's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Absolutely captivating. I want to compare it to Atwood, to McCarthy's "The Road", to that scene in "Beau is afraid" where he walks through the city, but all comparisons are just not enough - this is a masterpiece in its own right. Eerily accurate portrait of a near-to-current future, great world build, attention to details and even educational (don't think everybody knows about company-owned towns).