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almirareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Patternmaster also delves into the concept of the importance of community - of unifying a people toward one specific goal. With the ending of the Vietnam war, African countries fighting for liberation, and the rise (and fall) of a Black consciousness movement during the era in which this book was being written and published, I wonder whose philosophies and methods inspired the way Butler wrote this book…like who influenced her so that i could read into them as well.
The book was incredibly written and i WILL BE COMING BACK TO HER after i finish the rest of the patternist series. Only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5, is because some things that were put in there were just…very unnecessary like
Graphic: Violence, Murder, and Gore
Moderate: Biphobia
Minor: Cannibalism and Incest
scifi_rat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Prose: 4★
Pace: 3.5★
Concept/Execution: 3.75★/4★
Characters: 4★
Worldbuilding:4★
Ending: 4.25★
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Incest, Pregnancy, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, War, Xenophobia, Body horror, Chronic illness, Gore, Misogyny, Murder, and Physical abuse
Minor: Abandonment, Animal death, Biphobia, Sexism, Terminal illness, Animal cruelty, Rape, Sexual assault, and Vomit
caseythereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexual violence, and Violence
Minor: Biphobia