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Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation by Octavia E. Butler, John Jennings, Damian Duffy
26 reviews
theroastedbookery's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Addiction, Blood, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, and Rape
Minor: Slavery
lilybear3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Animal death, Cannibalism, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Child death, Child abuse, Classism, Cursing, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Medical content, Murder, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction
skeltzer's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death, Animal death, and Child death
Moderate: Cannibalism
Minor: Rape
lasunflower's review
- 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
4.5
Lauren is a really brilliant strong female character. For me, although the world Butler painted is very bleak, this story also shows the best in humanity, community, acceptance and trust.
I am very much looking forward to the sequel!
Moderate: Cannibalism, Child death, Drug use, Rape, and Drug abuse
Minor: Slavery, Trafficking, Blood, and Classism
ashleybeereads's review
- 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
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Blood, Grief, and Gun violence
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Classism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Trafficking, Child death, Drug abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Torture
Minor: Pregnancy and Suicide
Vomit: illustrated on pages 77, 78, 105 and 139bookiecharm's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Murder
Minor: Addiction, Blood, Cannibalism, Drug abuse, Grief, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, and Child death
mari77's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Torture
booksthatburn's review
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Violence, and Gun violence
Moderate: Ableism, Sexism, Misogyny, Child abuse, Child death, Sexual content, Excrement, Vomit, Torture, Suicide, and Death of parent
Minor: Incest and Rape
kharlan3's review against another edition
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Animal death, Child death, Death, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Drug abuse, Genocide, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Rape, and Racism
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Police brutality
readandfindout's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 3.5 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Worldbuilding: 3.5 stars
Art: 1 star
Graphic: Death, Violence, Child abuse, Gun violence, Murder, Child death, Rape, Slavery, Blood, Animal death, Drug use, Gore, Cannibalism, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Torture, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction and Incest