Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler

54 reviews

pinzapo's review

dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Violence, Trafficking, Slavery, Racism, Religious bigotry, Pedophilia, Hate crime, and Forced institutionalization

allyofshalott's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I don’t know why I expected anything other than a bittersweet ending, but I really hoped for one. Mourning the potential of the third Parable novel we never got. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence

annabunce's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this book (and of course Parable of the Sower). I know it will be one of those beloved classics that will always have a high place on my bookshelf for the rest of my life. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Violence, Trafficking, Torture, Slavery, Sexual violence, Rape, and Physical abuse

essjayeffsea's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Religious bigotry, Violence, Trafficking, Slavery, Sexual violence, and Forced institutionalization