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Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Octavia E. Butler
13 reviews
hannahgarstang's review against another edition
The graphic art was chef's kiss and the story had a good pace.
Lauren is the most observant, insightful and wise protagonists I've ever read. She is so practical and knows how to read a room.
The age gap relationship was uncomfortable though when you remember she's only 18 years old at that point.
This dystopian forewarning felt relevant and reflective of issues we face today. Climate change, unregulated exploitative industry, systemic racism drivrn by the state and the patriarchy are real risks for people's wellbeing currently. I couldn't help but reflect on the examples of modern day slavery. The reflection of police brutality or the harrowing statistics of child abuse, drug abuse and sexual assault. And then on top of all of that, the fact that climate change disproportionately negatively impacts those of lower socioeconomic communities, often BIPOC communities. The emphasis on struggling to access fresh potable water sources felt especially relevant as climate change has a general rule of the dry get drier and the wet get wetter. Meaning drought prone areas are genearlly going to be especially vulnerable as the climate continues to warm. I've heard predictions that instead of fighting wars over oil we will start fighting wars over water one day. The colour selection of red and orange felt very appropriate given this context.
The message was pretty clear to me. Work together with your communities to prepare for change because change is inevitable. Prepare for climate change with both mitigation and adaptation. Prepare for natural disasters like earthquakes(my community lives on a fault line), floods (the tragedy that was the flooding up north in Hawkes Bay last year), unprecedented forest fires (I won't be forgetting the horror that was the 2020 forest fires in Australia), and more. And address the very clear inequalities that currently exist.
Graphic: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Animal death, Cannibalism, Sexual violence, Child death, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Classism, Colonisation, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Drug abuse, Racism, Incest, Misogyny, Police brutality, and Grief
trippalli's review against another edition
- 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
2.5
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Chronic illness, Classism, Colonisation, Confinement, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Self harm, Stalking, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Dysphoria, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Slavery, War, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Torture
robinks's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Torture, Violence, and Gun violence
Moderate: Animal death, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Grief, Sexual content, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Classism, and Drug abuse
Minor: Death of parent, Child death, Rape, Incest, Police brutality, and Trafficking
lasunflower's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Lauren is a really brilliant strong female character. For me, although the world Butler painted is very bleak, this story also shows the best in humanity, community, acceptance and trust.
I am very much looking forward to the sequel!
Moderate: Cannibalism, Child death, Drug use, Rape, and Drug abuse
Minor: Slavery, Trafficking, Blood, and Classism
geekywoman14's review
- 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? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Trafficking, Sexual content, Addiction, Vomit, Torture, Slavery, and Sexual violence
ashleybeereads's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Blood, Grief, and Gun violence
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Classism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Trafficking, Child death, Drug abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Torture
Minor: Pregnancy and Suicide
Vomit: illustrated on pages 77, 78, 105 and 139fungivibes's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Gun violence, and Vomit
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cannibalism, and Trafficking
Minor: Incest
readandfindout's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 3.5 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Worldbuilding: 3.5 stars
Art: 1 star
Graphic: Death, Violence, Child abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Child death, Rape, Slavery, Blood, Animal death, Drug use, Gore, Cannibalism, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Torture, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction and Incest
reviewsandreadathons's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Slavery, Child abuse, Addiction, Animal death, Blood, Cannibalism, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Incest, Murder, Rape, and Trafficking
glains's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Gore, Death, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Death of parent, and Child death