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Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Octavia E. Butler, Damian Duffy

23 reviews

mari77's review

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail

zombiezami's review

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This is my third time reading Parable of the Sower, and the first time reading it in the graphic novel version. I love John Jennings work. The colors, line work, and overall style are vibrant. The illustrations really make the story come alive. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Slavery, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Cannibalism

Minor: Alcoholism

peachmoni's review

3.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Incest, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent