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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
The ending of this series was kind of a bummer. I wonder if I read it in publication order if it would have made a difference in my overall enjoyment of the series. Butler’s writing is compelling, and my brain just isn’t big enough to catch all of the symbolism and themes that she weaves through her stories. Overall, this was just ok. Compared to Wild Seed and Mind of My Mind, this felt very approachable and digestible, but reading it in the order I did, I feel like it was doomed to be mid.
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
I liked this book the least of the series. Wild Seed was my favorite
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, War
Moderate: Chronic illness, Confinement, Terminal illness, Medical content, Pregnancy, Abandonment
Minor: Biphobia, Cannibalism
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
fast-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
In this conclusion of the Patternist series, Butler once again weaves a compelling tale in a speculative future. I felt that this book was a bit faster-paced than the others in the series, yet there was still plenty of time to sit with the characters in their struggles, failures, and triumphs. I read this as part of Dr. Briana Whiteside's Octavia Bulter Mixtape class on Substack and TikTok.
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
my favorite world of Octavia butler’s that I’ve read but probably my least favorite characters. The world building is awesome though and she’s so concise and efficient. Game of throney plot
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
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
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Bestemt ikke nogen dårlig bog, men ikke helt på niveau med "Wild Seed" som kronologisk set er første bog i serien, men vist er skrevet senere.