Reviews

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

novabird's review against another edition

2.0

This book had me going back for a third attempt because of the narration, and because of a storyline with which I could really relate. Being lulled by the narrator's expressive full vocal range voice had me mesmerized until I was jarred out of that state by Butler's portrayal of Lauren.

So, I thought I might be having some shall we say, "systemic blockages" (a euphemism for racial bias) going on. But no I tried for a third time. A healthy ego is one thing but ... oh well maybe I should have read ahead to see if the heroine takes a fall/dies/radically transforms/ morphs into a new life form et al.

Having woken up to my auditory susceptibility now, I will be circumspect over narration quality when listening to Audiobooks and try and better discern when I am in more in love with the narrator than the author. I will waste no more of my time feeling I missed the boat because this book did not include me as one of Butler's or Lauren's chosen (readers) ;)

spirogyra_sp's review against another edition

tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

austenheroineinprogress's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

tmosley5's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

algaliarept's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

wendyandthebooks's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.5

murkydepths's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

waterbrender's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense 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? N/A

4.5

books_coffee_and_rain's review against another edition

adventurous informative inspiring relaxing slow-paced

4.0

truleejenann's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5