Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

23 reviews

empathephant's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

The most important dystopic novel I've ever read. The content is very uncomfortable, but I think everyone who can should read it. Particularly prescient in 2020.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gore, Police brutality, and Blood

Moderate: Sexual content, Racism, Sexism, and Addiction

Minor: Ableism

America is essentially experiencing a complete breakdown.

peachani's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful 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? No

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Blood, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, and Slavery

Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Grief, Incest, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

bradypus's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Drug abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Blood, Violence, Trafficking, Slavery, Sexual violence, Racism, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Grief, and Cannibalism