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Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

hippahop's review against another edition

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4.0

still thinking about how I feel about this book but it's been a very timely read for me and exactly what I needed in this moment of my life

spencervail's review against another edition

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4.0

WTF. Incredible story. Shocked it's not a movie yet. Excellent story telling and incredibly interesting POV

cappitak's review against another edition

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challenging dark inspiring reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

rachkoch's review against another edition

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4.25

i am veryyyyy intrigued 

greywarlock's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional inspiring 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? No

5.0

READ. THIS. BOOK.

jessmcarey's review against another edition

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5.0

Seriously one of the best books I've ever read, now one of my favorites. This book is so relevant to today that it's scary. Always captured my attention, discusses very interesting topics like the direction the U.S. is going and religion. This was written in the 90s and yet it gets more and more relevant over time. Heads up, there were times I had to put it down for a break because the content was heavy for me, content including violence and rape.

shhhh_im_reading's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark sad tense medium-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

4.0

motherofladybirds's review against another edition

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3.0

Remarkably prescient terrifying in fact. I liked the main character for her toughness and foresight. Unfortunately I agree with her. Hard times ahead and I fear for my children. Also interesting to see how a religion can be born .

michaelko's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

teepee258's review against another edition

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dark hopeful 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? No

4.0