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noel_rene_cisneros's review against another edition
5.0
Poderosa novela sobre el esclavista y cómo afectó a millones de personas, el legado innegable sobre el que se construyeron los EUA. Octavia Butler hace a Dona viajar al pasado cada vez que Rufus, su ancestro blanco, está en peligro de muerte, ella puede volver a su presente, el verano de 1976, cuando ella a su vez se siente en peligro de muerte así viaja entre 1810 y 1830 y sufre lo que era vivir en los Estados Unidos antes de la sesión siendo afrodescendiente. Con inteligencia y de forma conmovedora Butler narra esta novela que muestra el sufrimiento sin hacer un exhibicionismo (cosa que pudo haber hecho, dadas sus habilidades narrativas y el tema mismo que trataba). Logra hacer comprensible el mundo de las plantaciones, no hace de los blancos monstruos insensibles, son terribles y crueles pero no abandonan su humanidad a pesar de los atroces actos y del sistema del que son parte.
booksofanastasia's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
yrapan's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-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
spayscue's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
shelterfromreality's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
3_7_91's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
Couldn't put it down. The cast of characters feel so real, which makes it all the more disturbing and emotional to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Misogyny, Mental illness, Death of parent, Colonisation, Sexual harassment, Classism, Torture, Suicide attempt, Rape, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Medical content, Slavery, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Violence, and Domestic abuse
cmbrown4's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Violence, Slavery, and Racism
Moderate: Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault
octophile's review against another edition
4.0
Startlingly deep and complex from what I thought initially was a rather simplistic premise. Should have known better than to doubt one of the greats!