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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I was initially annoyed that the narrator switched from Lilith to her son Akin, but by the end, it feels necessary to convey the core theme of the book.
Like Dawn, Adulthood Rites is about xenophobia and cultural homogenizing, but this time, takes the time to explain and (somewhat) legitimize the fears of the resisting Humans. Despite all the Oankali offer them, they cannot accept this “genetic union” because, to do so, would forsake the Human species as a unique identity.
What makes this book special is how much humility it asks of it’s reader. Chapter after chapter, the reader is told and shown how disasterous the Human Contradiction is. The Oankali are convinced that nothing will ever change our need to control and dominate one another, and, given our current world, it’s hard to argue otherwise.
But in the end, like Akin, the reader cannot escape this feeling of naive hope of a second chance for humanity. That we can finally use our vast intelligence for good and the betterment of us all, if only given the chance.
Like Dawn, Adulthood Rites is about xenophobia and cultural homogenizing, but this time, takes the time to explain and (somewhat) legitimize the fears of the resisting Humans. Despite all the Oankali offer them, they cannot accept this “genetic union” because, to do so, would forsake the Human species as a unique identity.
What makes this book special is how much humility it asks of it’s reader. Chapter after chapter, the reader is told and shown how disasterous the Human Contradiction is. The Oankali are convinced that nothing will ever change our need to control and dominate one another, and, given our current world, it’s hard to argue otherwise.
But in the end, like Akin, the reader cannot escape this feeling of naive hope of a second chance for humanity. That we can finally use our vast intelligence for good and the betterment of us all, if only given the chance.
A more thorough examination of otherness i have not found. Criticizing humans drive for authority and showing alternatives. Not denouncing the brutality of people, nor simply accepting it as human nature. But effectively demonstrating how these urges should be nagotiated, navigated and worked through.
FAST!!!!!!!! gaining sympathy and science fiction on earth becomes a bit more fleshed out. I miss space a bit, don't you?
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
challenging
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
adventurous
dark
reflective
Captivity narrative within a captivity narrative goes so hard. Really fascinating continuation. I loved that we got to see the long term consequences of Lilith’s decisions. Also interesting how many times Butler has written a coming-of-age story about a child who was never really a child. There is something terrifying (?) upsetting (?) about the way she writes children in general? Akin is not an exception but he’s easy to root for. Had to break from this twice because it gave me nightmares LOL
adventurous
challenging
reflective
sad
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
How does she do it!!!!!
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:
Yes
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