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haylzno'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? No
5.0
I loved the introduction to the Oankali, their world, their customs, and their demands of the surviving humans.
Truly, Octavia Butler is a genius.
Graphic: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Child death, War, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, and Genocide
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: Death, Body horror, Confinement, Grief, Murder, Xenophobia, Genocide, Abandonment, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual content, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death
Minor: Cancer, Car accident, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Cursing, and Infertility
leabhar_love's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Rape, Slavery, and Torture
Moderate: Murder, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Self harm, Racism, Sexual assault, Body horror, Colonisation, Death, Genocide, and Grief
Minor: War and Cancer
eaird'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Child death, Colonisation, Confinement, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Genocide, Grief, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and War
Minor: Infertility, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, and Cancer