1.61k reviews for:

Adulthood Rites

Octavia E. Butler

4.16 AVERAGE

lbatch's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

sailsgoboom's review against another edition

5.0

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love this perspective, about what it takes to bridge the gap in any meaningful way, between clashing cultures with few easy solutions.

itscaahhrrie's review against another edition

3.0

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Absolutely fascinating deep sci fi novel that explored complex themes of identity, sexuality, and humanity. I have a hard time envisioning the characters and world in this series, which is the main reason I don't rate it higher. It's a cornerstone of the genre and absolutely visionary, if a little inaccessible.

smalefowles's review against another edition

4.5

inspiring

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honestly feel we’d be better as hybrids.

nikkimul's review against another edition

3.5

challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

shnnnfly's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mabateman60's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

anyamp's review against another edition

3.75

challenging reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

hstraley's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

amanda617's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The premise of this trilogy is wild. I loved Dawn and was excited to see what came next. I didn’t love the idea of the talking baby in the beginning but then later like Akin as a character. It was interesting to see more of the society.