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tlaynejones's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
I didn’t realise there would be essays, by Butler herself, sharing insights/ her thoughts about many of the stories. I loved the short stories (although some are very dark), and hearing the background or context behind the stories made them even better. Love love love.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest, Self harm, Torture, Kidnapping, and Murder
katecassi's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.25
most of the stories were really great! but the uh. the romanticized incest story kinda brought the mood down
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest
areadingstan's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-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? Yes
5.0
Another amazing read from Octavia E Butler’s collection, this is a book of short stories she wrote. She says in her foreword that she is a novelist not a writer of short stories, but I was very impressed with the contents and the range of stories she told.
This was my first encounter with Butler’s creation of alien beings and their interactions with humans which I found really interesting and imaginative. There were also some more human-based stories which still placed Butler in the sci-fi category but as always she told stories of humanity, power and survival.
This was my first encounter with Butler’s creation of alien beings and their interactions with humans which I found really interesting and imaginative. There were also some more human-based stories which still placed Butler in the sci-fi category but as always she told stories of humanity, power and survival.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Incest, Miscarriage, and Rape
ohnoallie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Incest
adoras's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Self harm, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Cancer, Slavery, and Xenophobia
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