Reviews

A Parábola do Semeador by Octavia E. Butler

emilypaddon's review against another edition

3.0

I feel like I need to give an explanation if I’m going to rate an Octavia Butler book 3 stars. I thought it was a little slow and not as engaging as Kindred. I don’t really respect Earth Seed as a belief system. Maybe it’s bitterness from the religious trauma lol. I think Lauren is a little full of herself thinking she discovered this new religion. Like what authority does she have to say it’s true? But what bothered me the most was the relationship between Lauren and Bankole. It was so gross and I had a hard time reading their scenes together. I wish the book had gone in a different direction by making their relationship similar to a father-daughter bond. That could have been really meaningful and healing but instead I see him as a predator and her as naive and arrogant.

mkowens's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-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

5.0

lguz's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

• 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? No

5.0

zachumsted's review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-paced

• 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? Yes

4.0

1e5eratte's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

5.0

postmodernblues's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

Oh my god. Oh my fucking god. 

sherri_larue's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? No

4.0

tinypotatocrisp's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.0

i read this book for a college english class and really liked it! there’s lots of relatable, thought-provoking quotes and parallels to real-life issues that make you think and reflect on what’s going on around you. and it goes without saying, but butler’s writing is phenomenal <3

andrewreads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

firepuma1423's review against another edition

5.0

I enjoyed it from the start, excited to read the next one.

I do kind of feel like something is missing though like there could be more to the story and some bits felt unresolved but maybe that’s what the next one’s for…