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sarahbeltran's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
gh0stli's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.75
msmariejude's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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
mister_cross's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
keyllis's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
hildea's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
5.0
maureenee's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
expecto_padronum's review against another edition
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Copying and pasting @bridge_overbooked’s review because I feel the exact same way:
“I had really high expectations for this book and it fell short for me. Butler's exploration of climate change, social inequality, and economic collapse resonates strongly in today's world, but I wanted more background on how those things happened, more regional variation as the group travelled north, and more relation to her hyperempathy. While the book kept me interested, I finished it and ultimately felt like nothing had happened. My favorite thing about the book was Butler's writing style and the journal-based format - I think I was hoping for more plot points and more of a relation to climate change!”
“I had really high expectations for this book and it fell short for me. Butler's exploration of climate change, social inequality, and economic collapse resonates strongly in today's world, but I wanted more background on how those things happened, more regional variation as the group travelled north, and more relation to her hyperempathy. While the book kept me interested, I finished it and ultimately felt like nothing had happened. My favorite thing about the book was Butler's writing style and the journal-based format - I think I was hoping for more plot points and more of a relation to climate change!”
bridge_overbooked's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I had really high expectations for this book and it fell short for me. Butler's exploration of climate change, social inequality, and economic collapse resonates strongly in today's world, but I wanted more background on how those things happened, more regional variation as the group travelled north, and more relation to her hyperempathy. While the book kept me interested, I finished it and ultimately felt like nothing had happened. My favorite thing about the book was Butler's writing style and the journal-based format - I think I was hoping for more plot points and more of a relation to climate change!
In "The Parable of the Sower," a young woman named Lauren Olamina possesses hyperempathy and sees the collapse of society due to climate change, economic instability, and social chaos. As her community in California disintegrates, she sets out on a perilous journey northward, seeking safety and a place to establish a new belief system she calls Earthseed. Along the way, she gathers a diverse group of followers who share her vision of a better future. Together, they strive to create a society based on the principles of adaptability and change, encapsulated in the Earthseed mantra: "God is Change."
In "The Parable of the Sower," a young woman named Lauren Olamina possesses hyperempathy and sees the collapse of society due to climate change, economic instability, and social chaos. As her community in California disintegrates, she sets out on a perilous journey northward, seeking safety and a place to establish a new belief system she calls Earthseed. Along the way, she gathers a diverse group of followers who share her vision of a better future. Together, they strive to create a society based on the principles of adaptability and change, encapsulated in the Earthseed mantra: "God is Change."