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4.39 AVERAGE
4.39 AVERAGE
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:
No
dark
emotional
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture
wow. just wow. Butler did such an incredible job with this story that it felt more like knitting than writing. I saw someone else say that this felt like necessary reading for everyone and I wholeheartedly agree. I feel like even though America's slavery era is known through the farthest reaches of the planet, we forget just how horrifying those times really are. The page turner that this is it honestly felt like I was living the fear and dread of these characters. Rufus in particular was such an interesting and complex character. I've always been a sucker for time travel/manipulation and the way Butler utilised it in this book, showcasing how not only the world changes around Dana but also how each character changes and develops (good or bad) as the ante-bellum south corrupts their growth. Could not recommend more, eye-opening especially as someone not from the African-American race
challenging
dark
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
dark
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Such a poignant and insightful novel. It really made me question humanity in itself and managed to vehicle so many emotions. Incredible and terribly sad.