Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

306 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction classics historical speculative fiction dark emotional tense medium-paced
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On her 26th birthday, Dana and her husband are moving into their apartment when she starts to feel dizzy. She falls to her knees, nauseous. Then the world falls away. She finds herself at the edge of a green wood by a vast river. A child is scream...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34,798 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
emotional 69%
tense 67%
challenging 56%
sad 48%
reflective 38%
adventurous 30%
informative 22%
mysterious 17%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 34%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 26% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 68% | Yes: 20% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.38

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