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finchthearcher's review
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Medical content, Colonisation, and War
Moderate: Confinement and Violence
Minor: Child death, Death, Incest, Car accident, and Pregnancy
blazingquill'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
That being said, despite its discussion of gender, it maintains a very cis and straight perspective throughout, which effected my reading of the book. There is also a very complex relationship that edges into both abuse and pedophilia that I think was intended to be read as disturbing but I know could be interpreted differently. Heavy content warnings as well for: nonconsensual procedures, noncon relationships, rape, forced sterilization, and sensory deprivation torture.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
Moderate: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Violence, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Child death, Genocide, Incest, Infertility, Torture, Car accident, and War
britreads'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
4.5
I wish more time was spent developing the emotional connection between the humans. Once they were introduced, it felt like everyone immediately paired with someone of the opposite gender. (It seemed convenient that all of the humans were straight...though given the Oakali's tendency to deeply interrogate the surviving humans, I wouldn't be surprised if they intentionally selected people who were straight.) Even though Butler focused on a few reoccurring human characters, they seemed to run together.
This was a HEAVY read. It was one of the heaviest reads so far this year and while I want to read the entire trilogy, I will pace myself and recommend other people who are interested in this series spread out their reading as well.
Graphic: Confinement, Rape, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and War
Minor: Cancer
impla77's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I would say that I’m not really sure I liked the direction the plot went with. It seems like there are timeskips where explanation of what happened would probably be beneficial, and again would help in making me believe these relationships between the characters. Overall a very interesting read and I will continue the series.
Graphic: Confinement, Infertility, Rape, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Car accident
ecster's review
- 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
4.0
Minor: Body horror, Cancer, Rape, Forced institutionalization, and Colonisation
jiayuanc's review
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Cancer, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
sup3r_xn0va_maya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
“Different is threatening to most species,” Nikanj answered. “Different is dangerous. It might kill you. That was true to your animal ancestors and your nearest animal relatives. And it’s true for you.”
Butler, Octavia E.. Dawn (The Xenogenesis Trilogy Book 1) (p. 211). Open Road Media. Kindle Edition.
📖Genres: sci-fi, dystopia, post-apocalyptic, aliens, horror, speculative fiction
📚Page Count: 248
🎧Audiobook Length: 09h 20min
👩🏾🏫My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 - 4.5/5
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Dawn by Octavia E. Butler is my first finished read of 2023! It was my first time reading this piece of work, and I really enjoyed it.
I have a phobia of aliens, which I've mentioned in the past. I was very creeped out going into this book, but I couldn't put the book down once I started (I finished it in two days!)
This book explores themes of gender, society, humanity - and what that means, sexuality, and I'm sure I'm missing some.
I enjoyed the world building.
I knocked off .5 stars because of how heteronormative the story was, with all the males trying to find a female within their groups to "hook up" with. Someone pointed out that was a unrealistic that everyone was so heteronormative, and I agree
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4.5/5 Stars
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Genocide, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer and Homophobia
bookwisp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Confinement, Rape, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence
Minor: Cancer and Homophobia
frida_epilogo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Cancer, Confinement, Death, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, and War
mizelse'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Grief, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Cursing, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Infertility, and Car accident