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Seed to Harvest: The Complete Patternist Series by Octavia E. Butler
2 reviews
peachani's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I really wrestled with trying to understand why this series tackles incest and what Butler was trying to say. I sought out articles and blog posts. I can't say I fully understand, but I guess that a species' evolution could take twists and turns one could never predict or want to imagine. I would really like to see a survivor's take on this in sci-fi.
On another note, I appreciated the way these novels made me think about personal control and fighting against or giving into "nature."
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Body horror, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Slavery, Grief, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Biphobia, Body shaming, Cancer, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Blood, Cannibalism, Abortion, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
vegetablemathematics'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Trafficking
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Slavery
Minor: Incest